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Central America and the Caribbean > Trinidad and Tobago > Democracy

TRINIDADIAN-TOBAGONIAN DEMOCRACY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Civil and political liberties 39 [39th of 140]
Electoral system first-past-the-post
Electoral system type plurality
Female candidacy 92 [92nd of 161]
Female ministers 60% [60th of 125]
Female parliamentarians 29% [29th of 157]
Female suffrage 1946
First female parliamentarian
1962 (elected and appointed)
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Adoption No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality Yes*
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Min - Max Penalty 25 years
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Same-sex Unions No
Parliamentary elections > Invalid votes 102% [102nd of 110]
Parliamentary elections > Registered voter turnout 76% [76th of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Total vote 113 [113rd of 154]
Parliamentary elections > Voter registration 111 [111st of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Voting age population 122 [122nd of 163]

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SOURCES: Civil and political liberties
Units: Index Ranging from 7 (High Levels of Liberties) to 1 (Low
Units: This is the average of two indicators - civil liberties and political liberties.; worldpolicy.org; Year in which women received the right to stand for election. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to stand for election.; Women in government at ministerial level in 2000 (as % of total). Data were provided by states based on their definition of national executive and may therefore include women serving as ministers and vice ministers and those holding other ministerial positions, including parliamentary secretaries.; Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.; Year in which women received the right to vote. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to vote.; Year first woman elected or appointed to parliament.; ; The number of invalid votes, as reported by each country.; The proportion of registered voters who actually voted.; The total number of votes cast in the relevant election. Total vote includes valid and invalid votes, as well as blank votes in cases where these are separated from invalid votes. More information on valid, invalid and blank votes can be found at aceproject.org; The number of registered voters. The figure represents the number of names on the voters' register at the time that the registration process closes, as reported by the electoral management body.; International IDEA has chosen to use not only the reported registration rate to calculate turnout percentages, but also the voting age population (VAP) which includes all citizens above the legal voting age

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, trinidad & tobago, trinidad tobago, trin. and tob.

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