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Elections in Liechtenstein gives information on election and election results in Liechtenstein. The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland Politics of Liechtenstein takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Monarchy, whereby the Chief of Government is The Liechtenstein dynasty, or Princely Family of Liechtenstein, after which the sovereign principality between Switzerland and Austria was named in Hans-Adam II (Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein; born 14 February Otmar Hasler (born September 28, 1953) is the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. The Diet ( Landtag) is the Parliament or Legislature of Liechtenstein. Political parties in Liechtenstein lists political parties in Liechtenstein. Parliamentary elections were held in Liechtenstein on 13 March 2005. ||-||}The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities ( Gemeinden singular Gemeinde) most consisting of only a single Town Liechtenstein's foreign economic policy has been dominated by its Customs union with Switzerland (and with Austria-Hungary until World War I) Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Politics of Liechtenstein takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Monarchy, whereby the Chief of Government is
Liechtenstein elects a legislature at the national level. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The Diet (Landtag) has 25 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation in two multi-seat constituencies. The Diet ( Landtag) is the Parliament or Legislature of Liechtenstein. Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty Liechtenstein has a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties. A multi-party system is a system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral
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Latest elections
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei) | 94,547 | 48. Parliamentary elections were held in Liechtenstein on 13 March 2005. The Diet ( Landtag) is the Parliament or Legislature of Liechtenstein. Parliamentary elections were held in Liechtenstein on 13 March 2005. The Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei in Liechtenstein is a conservative political party in Liechtenstein. 7 | 12 |
| Fatherland Union (Vaterländische Union) | 74,162 | 38. The Patriotic Union (Vaterländische Union is a Centre-right, Christian democratic, and Conservative, political party in Liechtenstein. 2 | 10 |
| Free List (Freie Liste) | 25,286 | 13. The Free List (Freie Liste is a left-wing political party in Liechtenstein. 0 | 3 |
| Total votes(turnout 86,5 %) | 193,995 | 25 | |
| Source: landtagswahl.li | |||
Past elections and referendums
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