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Who do citizens vote for in a parliamentary system?

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Answer:

Prime Minister

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker nominates a candidate, who is then elected to prime minister (statsminister) by the parliament if an absolute majority of the members of parliament does not vote against the candidate (i.e. they can be elected even if more members of parliament vote No than Yes). Direct election by popular vote.

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Final answer:

In a parliamentary system, citizens vote for members of the legislative branch who then choose the chief executive.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a parliamentary system, citizens vote for members of the legislative branch, also known as the parliament. The members of the parliament then choose the chief executive, usually called the prime minister or chancellor. The prime minister is chosen by the majority party in the parliament to serve as the head of the government.

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