Analysis of the presidential election system in Peru

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/consensus.2020.v25n1.2449

Keywords:

Presidentialism, Parliamentarianism, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Ballotage

Abstract

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.

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Author Biography

Carmen Milagros Velarde Koechlin, Universidad de San Martín de Porres

Abogada. Máster en Derecho Empresarial por la Universidad de Lima, Magíster en Gerencia Social por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú y Magíster Artis en Gobernabilidad y Procesos Electorales por el Instituto Universitario de Investigación José Ortega y Gasset, adscrito a la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Docente en la Universidad de Lima y Universidad San Martín de Porres. Ha laborado en la Defensoría del Pueblo, el Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil (RENIEC) y el Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones (OSIPTEL) en donde se desempeña como Secretaria Técnica del Tribunal Administrativo de Solución de Reclamos de Usuarios

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Published

2020-12-03

How to Cite

Velarde Koechlin, C. M. (2020). Analysis of the presidential election system in Peru. Consensus, 25(1), 105–120. https://doi.org/10.33539/consensus.2020.v25n1.2449

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2020): Consensus

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Artículos