Austria
Federal Council
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Electoral system
Rules concerning the right to vote and to stand for election, and details of the electoral system for directly-elected chambers.
Eligibility and voting
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Minimum age of eligibility
The minimum age to become a member of parliament, or to run in parliamentary elections, may be different for each chamber in bicameral parliaments. The age of eligibility is sometimes higher than the minimum age for voting.
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18
- Members of this parliament/chamber are not directly elected.
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Yes
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Compulsory voting
Voting is compulsory in some countries. People who do not vote without reasonable justification may face sanctions.
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No
Electoral system for directly elected chambers
- Members of this parliament/chamber are not directly elected.
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Yes
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Electoral system
The main electoral system in use. See the electoral sub-system field for a more detailed breakdown.
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No information available
- Electoral system sub-categories
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No information available