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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Greece
(Hellenic Republic)
Single/Lower house
Vouli Ton Ellinon / Hellenic Parliament
| Total seats: | 300 |
| Total women: | 52 |
| % women: | 17% |
| Election year: | 2009 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-10-16
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Electoral law | According to Article 116.2 of the Greek Constitution (Law 2839/2000), the participation of an equal percentage of candidates on electoral lists for local and regional government will be required. The law does not include a quota for candidates to national parliament. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | No data available | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | No data available | No data available |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement | PASOK | Panellenio Sosialistiko Kimena | PASOK has a 40 percent minimum quota for women on party lists (Socialist International Women). |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
