Presidents or Premiers

Determinant Constitutional Choices in 21st-Century Democracies

Abstract

This study explores what factors influence a country’s choice between presidential and parliamentary systems during global modern processes of democratization and their impacts, with a focus on the cases of the Republics of Cyprus and Kosovo. The findings indicate that constitutional choices are influenced by the interaction of democratization movement composition, cultural traits, and historical regime experiences. These insights enhance our understanding of democratic governance and can guide future democratic transitions and constitutional design.