Relationship between the electoral system and the system of government in the context of the current social and constitutional debate

Authors

  • Víctor Manuel Avilés Hernández Universidad de Chile

Abstract

At present there is an immediate institutional debate, related to the modifications to the electoral system, and a mediate one, typical of an eventual replacement of the Fundamental Charter. The foregoing occurs in an environment of high political expectations, detachment from institutions and weakness of associations. In this situation, we believe that not considering the effects of these changes in the system of government – about which there is no further debate – could put governability and, finally, representative democracy at risk.

Keywords:

Electoral system, Government system, Constitution, Governability, Representative democracy