La segunda vuelta electoral en los sistemas presidenciales iberoamericanos

Most American countries elect their presidents in electoral systems that provide for a runoff between the top two candidates if no one obtains in the first 50% or another qualified majority. The double round was first established in 1949 and since 1979 has spread across the continent. Only five Span...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Fernández Barbadillo, Pedro María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Asamblea de Madrid
Repositorio:Asamblea. Revista Parlamentaria de la Asamblea de Madrid
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Acceso en línea:https://revista.asambleamadrid.es/index.php/rvam/article/view/251
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Segunda vuelta
presidencialismo
colegio electoral
balotaje
Second round
presidential system
electoral college
ballotage
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Sumario:Most American countries elect their presidents in electoral systems that provide for a runoff between the top two candidates if no one obtains in the first 50% or another qualified majority. The double round was first established in 1949 and since 1979 has spread across the continent. Only five Spanish-speaking countries, plus the United States, hold the majority-runoff. We already have enough evidences and data to analyze whether the double turn has benefited democracy and institutions of countries that have incorporated it into their Constitutions.