Cross Cultural Comparison

Czech Republic - Austria

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The government
Both countries are a parliamentary republic with two chambers Czech Republic
present Constitution since 1993

Austria
present Constitution since 1955

Parliament

Parliament Federal Council (upper chamber)

Senate (upper chamber)

Chamber of deputies (lower chamber)

National Council (lower chamber)

EU Member since 1995

EU Member since 2004

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Elections
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The current leaders

Czech Republic
President Vclav Klaus

Austria
President Heinz Fischer Federal Cancellor Werner Faymann (SP)

Ministerpresident Petr Neas (ODS)

Chamber of Deputies 200 Members Senate 81 Members

National Council 183 seats

Federal Council 62 seats

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Elections
Czech Republic
Chamber of Deputies 2010 64,47% of eligible voters

Austria
National Council 2008 78,81% of eligible voters

SSD ODS TOP 09 KSM VV others non voters

SP VP FP BZ Grne others non voters

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EU Elections-voter participation
Czech Republic
28,2% of the eligible voters

Austria
45,97% of the eligible voters

Average participation in EU 43 %

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Corruption Perception Index

Czech Republic # 53
Czech Republic is with a value of 4.6 in the mid-range (tendency upwards)

Austria # 15
Last 8 years Austria is stable and with a value of 8 (highest 10) quite clean

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