Hammelsprung

Meaning

A way of voting, functionally comparable to a division in the UK parliament, where the members or delegates leave the hall and re-enter it through three doors marked as aye, nay, and abstention.

Concepts

decision

vote

Synonyms

Abstimmung

Entscheidung

Etymology

From Hammel (“wether”) + Sprung (“jump”). Thought to be from the idea that (most of) the delegates follow their faction leaders like sheep follow bellwethers.