Comparative Data —
Тематические областей Материалы по выборам Сравнительные данные Об АСЕ
Вход


Забыли пароль?
 
Действия с Документом

Избирательные системы

Austria Австрия

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)
комментарии The Federal President is elected by the nation on the basis of equal, direct, secret and personal suffrage. If there is only one candidate, the election shall take place by way of referendum. The candidate who polls more than half of all valid votes has been elected. If no such majority results, a second ballot takes place. Votes in this can validly be cast only for one of the two candidates who have polled the most votes in the first ballot.
Source: Constitution, Art. 60 http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/au00000_.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
комментарии The Federal Chancellor and, on his recommendation, the other members of the Federal Government are appointed by the Federal President. In his capacity as chairman of the Austrian Federal Government, the chancellor holds the supreme federal authority of the executive branch and is considered to be the most powerful position in Austrian politics.
Source: Constitution, Art. 70 http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/au00000_.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии The Federal President is elected by the nation on the basis of equal, direct, secret, and personal suffrage once in every six years. The president acts mostly on the advice of the Chancellor and the Cabinet.
Source: Constitution, Art. 60-68
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
комментарии The legislative power of the Federation is exercised by the House of Representatives jointly with the Senate.
Source: Constitution, Art. 24 http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/au00000_.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
комментарии The National Council is elected by the nation in accordance with the principles of proportional representation on the basis of equal, direct, secret and personal vote for men and women who at the latest with expiry of election day have completed their eighteenth year of life.
Source: Constitution, Art. 26 (1) Electoral Law, Art. 4 http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/6544
Verified: 2017/07/07
The data on this page is continuously updated. Additional, but potentially outdated material is available here.