Question
Choose the most appropriate word for blank no. (iv)
Direction : Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word given in the options against the correct blank number. In a tightly contested runoff election, left-wing opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi emerged victorious, defeating the conservative governing _______(i)________and bringing a shift in leadership to the South American nation. The victory marks another setback for ______(ii)_______parties across the globe in a year of transformative elections. Álvaro Delgado, the centre-right ruling coalition’s candidate, _______(iii)________the race as the vote count neared completion. Fireworks lit up the capital as Orsi, a 57-year-old former history teacher and two-time mayor representing the Broad Front coalition, addressed a ______(iv)________crowd. “The nation of liberty, equality and fraternity has triumphed once more,” he said, pledging to unite Uruguay’s 3.4 million citizens. Acknowledging the narrow margin of victory, he added, “There are others in the country who feel differently today. We will need their help to build a better Uruguay.” With nearly all votes counted, electoral authorities reported Orsi secured just over 49% of the vote compared to Delgado’s 46%, with the remainder casting blank ballots or______(v)________. Turnout reached an impressive 90%, as Uruguay enforces compulsory voting. While voter disinterest among younger citizens remained a challenge, Uruguay’s campaign season avoided the populist ______(vi)________seen elsewhere, such as in Argentina and the United States. Instead, Orsi’s moderate approach resonated after polls suggested a dead heat in the weeks leading up to the election.Solution
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