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Electoral Systems

Singapore Singapore

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: There shall be a President of Singapore who shall be the Head of State. Where the total number of overseas electors lawfully entitled to vote at the election is less than the difference between the number of votes given to the candidates with the second greatest number of votes, the Returning Officer shall declare the candidate to whom the greatest number of votes is given to be elected.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 17: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017); The Presidential Elections Act, Art. 32 (8D): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-president-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President shall appoint as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of Parliament.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 25: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There shall be a President of Singapore who shall be the Head of State.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 17 - 22: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislative power of Singapore shall be vested in the Legislature which shall consist of the President and Parliament.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 39: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
j. Other
Comments: The Parliament is formed by elected and nominated members. Some members are elected by first-past-the-post system in single-member constituencies, whereas other members are elected by party block vote from closed party lists, representing multi-member constituencies. 9 members shall be appointed by the President and the remaining 9 members shall be chosen from candidates of a political party or parties not forming the Government.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 39: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017) Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 22, 27: (2013) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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