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Electoral Systems

Finland Finland

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Constitution, Section 54: "The President of the Republic is elected by a direct vote for a term of six years... The candidate who receives more than half of the votes cast in the election shall be elected President."
Source: Constitution, Section 54: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Parliament elects the Prime Minister, who is thereafter appointed to the office by the President.
Source: Constitution, Section 61: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Sections 54 - 59: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Constitution, Section 24: "The Parliament is unicameral. It consists of two hundred Representatives, who are elected for a term of four years at a time."
Source: Constitution, Section 24: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: Constitution, Section 25: "The Representatives shall be elected by a direct, proportional and secret vote."
Source: Constitution, Section 25: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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