これまでは民主党に投票したものだが、これからは共和党に乗りかえるつもりだ。

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English Translation

In the past I used to vote for the Democratic ticket, but from now on I'll climb on the Republican bandwagon.

Furigana

これまでは民主党(みんしゅとう)に投票(とうひょう)したものだが、これからは共和党(きょうわとう)に乗(の)りかえるつもりだ。

Romanji

Kore made wa Minshutō ni tōhyōshita mono da ga, korekara wa Kyōwatō ni norikaeru tsumori da.

Words

此れ (これ)

this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

民主党 (みんしゅとう)

Democratic party

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

投票 (とうひょう)

voting; poll

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

此れから (これから)

after this

共和党 (きょうわとう)

Republican Party

乗り換える (のりかえる)

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking

積もり (つもり)

intention; plan; conviction; belief