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Principles of democracy
The Principles of Democracy is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, investigates the meaning of democracy and the proper political framework necessary to achieve prosperity. The book also deals with the system of elections and voting in a democratic society and stresses the importance of free and fair elections as well as the protection of fundamental freedoms throughout society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cum Votam
“How Do We Vote?” is a voter handbook issued in 1992, available in Romanian, in lead up to the September 27, 1992 General Elections in Romania, when people were expected to vote for the Parliament (the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies) and for the President. The handbook is intended to inform voters about the voting procedures giving precise instructions on how to correctly exercise one’s right to vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy's Building Blocks
In an essay entitled “Democracy’s Building Blocks,” Gail Day argues that in order for South Africa to become a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous nation, the people must first understand what makes a society peaceful and the leaders must be pressured to create such a society. Day continues to press for the need to institute new checks and balances into the South African constitution and calls on the South African people to be at the forefront of this democratic movement. This essay was published in November of 1992 by Groundswell.
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Central European Electoral Systems Symposium Report, Budapest, Hungary; July 30 - August 2, 1991
July 31, 1991
Election Material
Ballot
Hungary Local Ballot 1990 #1
Ballot used in local elections held in Budapest on 14 October 1990. Voters were allowed to vote for one party list, with five candidates each.
Election Material
Ballot
Hungary Local Ballot 1990 #2
Ballot used in a Hungarian local election on 30 September 1990. The two candidates in the election were BOJTI Istvan and SAGI Jozsef.
Publication
Report/Paper
Romania: A Dream Deferred - The 1990 Elections and Prospects for Future Democracy
This report describes the electoral process as observed by members of the IFES delegation during the period of May 10-26; 1990 in Romania. The body of the report is divided into two areas: first, a description of the last six weeks of the campaign period; and second, a description of the balloting and tabulation procedures.
May 31, 1990
Publication
Report/Paper
Romania in the Wake of Ceausescu: An Assessment of the Romanian Electoral System on Election Eve
This report summarizes the results of an IFES conducted survey of the legal, institutional and political framework for the May 20, 1990 elections in Romania. The survey covers various topics, including electoral law, campaign and election conduct and conclusions and recommendations.
April 30, 1990
Election Material
Ballot
Hungary Parliamentary Ballot 1990
Two ballots from the 1990 Parliamentary election in Hungary. The 1990 was the first following the fall of the Communist regime, and the main parties were the Hungarian Democratic Forum, the Alliance of Free Democrats, the Independent Smallholders' Party, and the Hungarian Socialist Party.
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Report/Paper
Hungary Election countdown: An Update on 1990 Parliamentary Elections
This election countdown concerns Hungarian elections in 1990. The report discusses IFES outlooks for the elections concerning fraud, the role of the National Electoral Commission and the media, and the electoral code of ethics.
March 07, 1990