Politički sistem, izbori i formiranje vlade u Nemačkoj
Political System, Elections and the Forming the Government in Germany

Summary/Abstract: The first part of the text indicates to the specificity of the institutions in Germany (vertical and horizontal distribution of power, two house parliament, office government, electoral and party system), as well as speciality of “constructive vote of mistrust“, splitting of votes, overhang seats. The second part refers to the analysis of the electoral campaign, the results of the elections and negotiations on forming post-electoral coalition. This is the first time after the war, that Germany got a party of the far right, and seven parties in the parliament. It showed that there are a few factors influencing the forming of coalition government: electoral results, programs and principles, the need for stability and security, provincial elections in Lower Saxony, the division to establishment and anti-establishment parties, coalition potential of the parties, former experiences in the coalition, new elections, the role of the president of Germany, inside parties reasons, foreign influence, constitutional and legal deadlines and procedure. What is characteristic for the countries which use the proportional electoral system and have moderate multi-party system, has been showed in Germany this time, that it is not enough to win the elections, but to win in the building of post-electoral coalitions. The forming of a government is a job for the patient. Angela Merkel has shown that “the power lies in calmness” and she is going towards her fourth mandate, going along the paths of one of the most famous demo-Christian Adenauer and her mentor Kohl. What her opponents saw as her defeat, Merkel turned into victory.

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