The overrated magic of direct elections: the rise and fall of Presidents Havel, Klaus, and Zeman

Deník N

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The overrated magic of direct elections: the rise and fall of Presidents Havel, Klaus, and Zeman

Comment by Josef Mlejnek: Direct election of the president in itself does not necessarily mean that the head of state has a strong mandate or influence on politics. In addition to personal nature, the strength of Czech presidents is determined primarily by their background in political parties, their ability to weave networks of influence, and perhaps even their willingness to act as part of a foreign power's network of influence.