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Denmark

Head of State
Inherited monarchy
Head of Government
Appointed
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
List Proportional Representation
Voting age
18

Governmental

Name of Institution: Ministry of Interior - Election Unit Website Address: http://www.im.dk/im/site.aspx?p=358

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16 September 2011 New Danish leader to forge "Red bloc" government, Reuters (2011)
12 September 2011 Denmark: Nationalist party's influence waning in Denmark, The Associated Press (2011)
07 September 2011 Denmark: Election ‘11 : What are they talking about?, The Copenhagen Post (2011)
28 May 2010 Denmark: Support at lowest point for Liberal-Conservative government, The Copenhagen Post (2010)
17 November 2009 Denmark: Elections underway as voters waver, The Copenhagen Post (2009)
14 November 2007 Danish centre-right wins election, BBC (2007)
14 November 2007 Denmark: Down to the Wire, The Copenhagen Post (2007)
05 November 2007 Denmark: The battle for the undecideds, The Copenhagen Post (2007)
05 November 2007 Denmark: Moving the Majority, The Copenhagen Post(2007)

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(courtesy of IFES election guide)

In the Danish Parliament (Folketing) 179 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 4-year terms. The Prime Minister is head of government and the (inherited) monarch is the head of state.

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