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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Is there additional information?
YesPoland
(Republic of Poland)
Single/Lower house
Sejm / Parliament
| Total seats: | 460 |
| Total women: | 109 |
| % women: | 24% |
| Election year: | 2011 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Electoral law | A law enacted on 5 January 2011 introduced quotas on electoral lists in the elections to local councils (at the gmina and powiat level, i.e. the two bottom tiers of the administrative division), to the Sejm and to the European Parliament. The law stipulates that the number of candidates of either gender on the electoral lists may not be lower than 35% of the overall number of candidates on this list. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Electoral law | If a list falls short of meeting this requirement, the committee notifies the authorised person of the necessity to amend the list within 3 days. Should this fail to result in a properly structured list, the committee refuses to register the entire list. |
| Rank order/placement rules: | Electoral law | For lists that include 3 candidates, there must be at least one candidate of each gender. |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2011-05-09
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Electoral law | The number of candidates of either gender on the electoral lists may not be lower than 35% of the overall number of candidates on the list. |
| Constitution | The number of either men or women may not be less than 35% on the candidate list. (Article 1) | |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Electoral law | If a list falls short of meeting this requirement, the committee notifies the authorised person of the necessity to amend the list within 3 days. Should this fail to result in a properly structured list, the committee refuses to register the entire list. |
| Rank order/placement rules: | Electoral law | For lists that include 3 candidates, there must be at least one candidate of each gender. |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2011-04-15
