Denmark
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide and wikipedia)
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.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | List PR |
| Type | PR |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 179, 179 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Most recent election
(courtesy of wikipedia)
The 66th Folketing election in Denmark was held on November 13, 2007. The election allowed prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to continue for another four-year period in a right-wing coalition government consisting of the Liberals and the Conservative People's Party with parliamentary support from the Danish People's Party.
Denmark: Information About Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration (1995)
Denmark: Ballot Paper
Denmark: The Civil Registration System in Denmark (2001)
