Get more votes than unpopular European we hear (7)

I believe the answer is:

outpoll

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'get more votes' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'unpopular european we hear' is the wordplay.
'unpopular' becomes 'out' (similar in meaning).
'european' becomes 'pole' (someone from Poland).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'pole' is a homophone of 'poll'.
'out'+'poll'='OUTPOLL'

'than' is the link.

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