Electoral Systems

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Head of State

total countries/territories: 236

a	Head of State is the Head of Government
b	Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
c	Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
d	Indirectly elected by legislature
e	Elected by electoral college or committee
f	Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
g	Inherited monarchy
h	Other
i	No information available
j	Not applicable
	Not included in research
	Several applicable answers

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