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Electoral Systems

Faroe Islands Faroe Islands

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments: The head of state is the Danish monarch, represented by the High Commissioner appointed by the monarch.
Source: CIA World Factbook. (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html)
Verified: 2012/07/06
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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: The Prime Minister is confirmed by the Faroese parliament upon nomination by the Speaker. The leader of the majority party or coalition is usually elected Prime Minister.
Source: Parliamentary Act on Home Rule in the Faroe Islands 1994; CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
Verified: 2012/07/06
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Parliamentary Act on Home Rule in the Faroe Islands 1994; CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
Verified: 2012/07/06
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Faroese Parliament (Løgting) consists of 33 seats serving 4-year terms.
Source: Parliamentary Act on Home Rule in the Faroe Islands 1994; CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
Verified: 2012/07/06
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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: Parliamentary seats are distributed by the d'Hondt method. 33 seats are elected in a single nationwide constituency through a proportional list electoral system.
Source: Election Resources. (http://www.electionresources.org/dk/fo/)
Verified: 2012/07/06
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