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Electoral Systems

Slovenia Slovenia

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: The President of the Republic is elected in direct, general elections by secret ballot. The candidate who receives a majority of the valid votes cast is elected President of the Republic. The President of the Republic is elected for a term of five years and may be elected for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
Source: Constitution, art. 103 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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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: After consultation with the leaders of parliamentary groups the President of the Republic proposes to the National Assembly a candidate for Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly by a majority vote of all deputies. Voting is by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution, art. 111 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 102 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The National Assembly is composed of deputies of the citizens of Slovenia and comprises ninety deputies. The National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests. The National Council has forty members.
Source: Constitution, art. 80 & 96 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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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: Deputies, except for the deputies of the national communities, are elected according to the principle of proportional representation with a four-percent threshold required for election to the National Assembly, with due consideration that voters have a decisive influence on the allocation of seats to the candidates.
Source: Constitution, art. 80 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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