indirect election (Q19981)
process in which voters in an election do not choose between candidates for an office, but elect persons who will then make the choice; e.g. in Germany, voters elect Landtag, who elect the state government, which appoints its members to Bundesrat
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | indirect election |
process in which voters in an election do not choose between candidates for an office, but elect persons who will then make the choice; e.g. in Germany, voters elect Landtag, who elect the state government, which appoints its members to Bundesrat |