Romanian presidential elections, November 2014 – a fierce struggle between left and right Cover Image

Alegerile prezidențiale din România, noiembrie 2014 – o luptă acerbă între stânga și dreapta –
Romanian presidential elections, November 2014 – a fierce struggle between left and right

Author(s): Adrian-Cosmin Canae
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Fundaţia »Societatea Civilă« (FSC)
Keywords: Romanian presidential elections 2014; presidency; voting; uninominal voting

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to analyze the presidential elections of Romania, which took place in November 2014 in two rounds. The presidential elections of 2014, represented the seventh cycle of the presidential election in the history of post-communist Romania, and also highlighting, the biggest difference between the two candidates, Victor Ponta and Klaus Johannis for the office of the president of Romania since 1992. Until 2004, the presidential elections in Romania were held every four years, but after reviewing the Romanian Constitution of 2003, elections were delayed, the presidential term of office is five years.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2015
  • Issue No: 183/1
  • Page Range: 142-151
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian