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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Political Party Database, 2002-2014

Variable Details

Variablec28pl0
LabelPol. leader selection rules: national organization
Responses
National Executive Committee members are elected at the National Conference. 1
andidate is made by a secret vote of the party executive. The candidate who wins a majority of the votes after the first round is proposed to the congress as candidate-leader. If no candidate reaches a majority of the votes, a second round is organized, w 2
nce. 1
oposed and seconded by members of the lower house (TDs) and the Party Leader was elected by TDs in a secret ballot using PR-STV. 1
the Federal Political Council. The other 30% is made of regional party leaders and representatives of the regional branches. 1
the election must occur via universal suffrage of party members 1
tional Executive Committee are elected at the National Conference. / 1
uding the national leader (OrgStat §20 (2)) 2
y elected at the start of the National Conference). / The leader, deputy leaders, National Executive Committee members and some of the members in the National Council are elected at the National Conference. 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationPolitical Party Database, 2002-2014
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