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Was the Irish President elected by the Irish people or by politicians?
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Under the terms of the constitution of Ireland the President is elected by the Irish voters, unless all Political parties in the Irish House of Parliament (The Dail) agree on the candidate. This was the case with Mary Mc Aleese the current President of Ireland.
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∙ 14y ago
The Irish President is elected by the Irish people. The election is carried out through a system of proportional representation and each citizen has the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidate. The President does not need the approval of politicians to be elected.
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