psephology

IPA（発音記号）

/sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

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不可算名詞

The predictive or statistical study of elections. / An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.

日本語の意味

選挙の結果を予測するための、統計的および予測的研究、すなわち選挙学としての研究 / 宝石学に類似した、古代ギリシャにおける数秘術的手法

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Psephology indicates that a modest shift in turnout among young voters could determine the final result.

選挙の予測や統計的な研究は、若年層の投票率がわずかに変わるだけで最終結果を左右する可能性があることを示している。

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意味（1）

The predictive or statistical study of elections.

It therefore seems appropriate to preface this book with a discussion of why elections merit study and an examination of how much has been or can be learnt from psephology.

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意味（2）

An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.

Let us first see how the matter of this letter-numbering or psephology stands generally. The authors think that both the Greek and Hebrew method derive from a common source. But there is no proof of this; indeed the weak point in the whole of this exposition is that they entirely neglect the historical side of the matter and give no references.

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