Analysis of the presidential election system in Peru

This paper analyzes the current system of presidential elections in Peru, adopted by the1979 Political Constitution and kept by the 1993 Political Constitution. It highlights that the establishment of the presidential system through an absolute majority of votes two-round election...

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Autor: Velarde Koechlin, Carmen Milagros
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/2449
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/consensus/article/view/2449
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Presidencialismo, parlamentarismo, partidos políticos, elecciones presidenciales, balotaje.
Presidentialism, Parliamentarianism, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Ballotage
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Resumo:This paper analyzes the current system of presidential elections in Peru, adopted by the1979 Political Constitution and kept by the 1993 Political Constitution. It highlights that the establishment of the presidential system through an absolute majority of votes two-round election has affected democracy, preventing its from developing based on the values of social capital. Presidentialism has become personalism, leading to the Parliament losing power and affecting the stability of political parties.