Neke značajke dosadašnjih izbora i delegatski sistem
Some Characteristics of Previous Elections and the Delegational System

Summary/Abstract: The development of the electoral system in our society is the result of the search for optimum solutions, enabling the manifestation of the self-management activity. Initially, elections had the character of plebiscitary declarations; afterwards they involved a choice among candidates upholding a common programme, while today they have assumed the form of the delegational system. These changes were not attended by a corresponding electoral behaviour of the voters, who either continued to regard the elections as a plebiscite or endorsed the value orientation of the election but failed to substantiate that acceptance by their activity. Conformist behaviour was also present to a considerable degree. Electoral processes in our country can be conditionally divided into three stages: the pre-electoral, the electoral and the post-electoral stage. It is a continuous interaction between the electoral body, the delegations, the elected representative body. As opposed to electoral systems in parliamentary democracies, our system should be regarded as a complex entity, with the election being just one, and not the most important, stage. The role of the delegation is to integrate the interests of the broader electorate and of the direct decision-makers in representative bodies; to reconcile the partial and the general interests of the society ; to initiate the solutions of problems; and to supervise the activities of the elected representative. If the delegational system is to accomplish all these tasks, the electoral body will have to be constantly made aware of the interrelation between their electoral activity and the possibilities of solving various problems.

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