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President: No
Electoral System (Chamber 1): List Proportional Representation
Voting age: 18
Compulsory/voluntary voting: Voting is voluntary
Electoral Management model: Mixed
Voting outside the country is permitted for: Citizens residing outside the country Other



Netherlands

Netherlands





 

Netherlands

 
State of Democracy Assessment
carried out in Netherlands available here.

Description of Electoral System

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the First Chamber (Eerste Kamer) 75 members are elected to serve 4-year terms. In the Second Chamber (Tweede Kamer) 150 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

 

 

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