popular vote
US /ˈpɑːpjələr voʊt/
UK /ˈpɒpjʊlə voʊt/
名词
普选票, 民众投票
the total number of votes cast for a candidate or party in an election, as opposed to the number of electoral votes
示例:
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Despite winning the popular vote, the candidate lost the election due to the electoral college system.
尽管赢得了普选票，该候选人因选举人团制度而输掉了选举。
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The election results showed a clear lead in the popular vote for the incumbent.
选举结果显示，现任总统在普选票中明显领先。