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Electoral Systems

Croatia Croatia

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: Article 95: The President of the Republic shall be elected in direct elections by secret ballot, on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, for a term of five years. No one shall be elected the President of the Republic more than twice. The President of the Republic shall be elected by a majority of vote of all electors who have voted. If none of the candidates has obtained such a majority, new elections shall be held after 14 days. The two candidates who obtained the largest number of votes in the first election shall have the right to stand at the new election. If one of these candidates withdraws, the candidate who is next in the number of votes obtained shall acquire the right to stand for the new election.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013, art. 95 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/02
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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: Art. 109: The person to whom the President of the Republic confides the mandate to form the Government shall propose its members.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013, art. 109 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Article 94: The President of the Republic of Croatia shall represent and act on behalf of the Republic of Croatia at home and abroad.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013, art. 94. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/02
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Article 70: The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) is a representative body of the people and is vested with the legislative power in the Republic of Croatia.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013, art. 71. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/02
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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: Article 38: Representatives to the Parliament shall be elected based on proportional representation and preferential voting.
Source: Electoral Law: Act on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (116/99) (consolidated wording with amendments No. 109/00 and 53/03), art. 38 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7663/file/Croatia_Parliamentary_Elections_Act_2003_am2015_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/02
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