SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 28 · Canton of Aargau: Democracy and federalism
What forms the constituencies in elections to the Grand Council?
In the exam (German)
Was bildet bei den Wahlen in den Grossen Rat die Wahlkreise?
- aThe postcode areasDie Postleitzahlgebiete
- bThe districtsDie BezirkeCorrect answer
- cThe individual municipalitiesDie einzelnen Gemeinden
- dThe parishesDie Kirchgemeinden
Why?
The Grand Council is elected by proportional representation (Proporz), and each district (Bezirk) is one constituency. The seats are shared out among the districts according to their population.
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