This thesis analyses the changes of the electoral systems, the transitional processes and the final consolidation of democracy in the states of the six former Yugoslav Republics (Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Serbia and Montenegro). The analysis is based on the electoral reforms in each state, starting from the first independent elections in 1990 until the last parliamentary elections to date. An important remark is given to the choice of the electoral system and its basic characteristics (size of electoral unit, electoral formula and electoral threshold) when establishing a new democracy and how that particular choices affected the future democratic transition. Special emphasis will be placed on institutional factors hence how institutionalization is related to the choice of the electoral systems and finally, how does institutionalization affect the consolidation of democracy. Based on the literature review, the conducted analysis of past events and evaluation of democracy trends, one of the final goals of this thesis will be to evaluate the level of consolidation and justify the level of transition success.
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