Electoral Systems

Russian Federation

ES001

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 Russian Federation shall be elected for six years by citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of universal, equal, direct suffrage by secret ballot.
Source:	The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 81: http://archive.government.ru/eng/gov/base/54.html
Verified:	2024/03/18

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ES002

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation shall be appointed by the President of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma.
Source:	Constitution: The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 83: http://archive.government.ru/eng/gov/base/54.html
Verified:	2024/03/22

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ES003

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The President of the Russian Federation shall be the head of the State.
Source:	Constitution: The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 80: http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-01.htm
Verified:	2024/03/22

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ES004

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	b. Two chambers
Comments:	The Federal Assembly consists of two chambers - the Council of the Federation and the State Duma.
Source:	The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 95: http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-01.htm
Verified:	2024/03/22

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ES005

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments:	1. In accordance with the Constitution, 450 deputies shall be elected to the State Duma. 2. 225 deputies of the State Duma shall be elected in single-mandate electoral district (one district – one member). Electoral districts are to be formed according to Article 12 of this Law. 3. 225 deputies of the State Duma shall be elected in the federal electoral district in proportion to the number of votes cast for the federal lists of candidates to the deputies (hereinafter – federal lists of candidates). 4. Number of votes cast for the federal list of candidates shall be defined as a sum of votes cast for the federal list of candidates in each subject of the Russian Federation and outside of its territory.
Source:	Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, amended as of April 5, 2016, article 3: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449
Verified:	2024/03/22

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