Country |
Party system |
Ruling party or coalition Other parties |
Last election
|
Afghanistan
|
One-party[a]
|
Taliban
|
None; see 2021 takeover
|
Abkhazia
|
Multi-party
|
Independents, Amtsakhara Aitaira
|
2020 (presidential) 2022 (parliament)
|
Åland
|
Multi-party
|
Liberals, Centre, Social Democrats ObS, Moderate Coalition Sustainable Initiative
|
2023 (legislative)
|
Albania
|
Multi-party
|
Socialist Party of Albania, PSD PD – Alliance for Change (PD, PR, PDIU, PAA, PLL, LZHK, PBDNJ), PL, PM
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Alderney
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents
|
2024 (general)
|
Algeria
|
Multi-party
|
National Liberation Front, RND, Future Front, El-Bina MSP, LP, FBG, FDJ, EFED, PLJ, Jil Jadid, FAN, El Karama, FNA, FFS
|
2024 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
|
Andorra
|
Multi-party
|
Democrats for Andorra, Committed Citizens, Action, Liberals Concord, Social Democratic Party, Andorra Forward
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Angola
|
Dominant-party
|
People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola UNITA, PRS, FNLA, PHA
|
2022 (general)
|
Anguilla
|
Two-party
|
Anguilla Progressive Movement Anguilla United Front
|
2020 (general)
|
|
Dominant-party
|
Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party United Progressive Party, Barbuda People's Movement
|
2023 (general)
|
Argentina
|
Multi-party
|
La Libertad Avanza, Republican Proposal, MID, Independence, CREO Union for the Homeland, UCR, HCF, IF, CC–ARI, FIT–Unidad, SER, PyT, MPN
|
2023 (general) 2021 (legislative)
|
Armenia
|
Multi-party
|
Civil Contract, United Labour Party Armenia Alliance (ARF, independents), I Have Honor Alliance (RPA, independents)
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Aruba
|
Multi-party
|
People's Electoral Movement, RAIZ AVP, Aruban Sovereignty Movement, RED, Accion 21
|
2021 (general)
|
Ascension
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents
|
2022 (general)
|
Australia
|
Multi-party
|
Labor Party Coalition (Liberal, National) (off. opp.), Greens, Centre, KAP, One Nation, AV, JLN, UAP
|
2022 (federal)
|
Austria
|
Multi-party
|
Austrian People's Party, The Greens Freedom Party, Social Democratic Party, NEOS
|
2024 (legislative)
|
Azerbaijan
|
Dominant-party
|
New Azerbaijan Party, VHP, BAP, AVP, AMİP, ADMP, BQP ƏHD, REAL, MCP, DİP
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Bahamas
|
Two-party
|
Progressive Liberal Party Free National Movement
|
2021 (general)
|
Bahrain
|
Dominant-party
|
Pro-monarchy independents, Al Rabitah, Gathering of National Unity Progressive Democratic Tribune
|
2022 (general)
|
Bangladesh
|
Multi-party
|
Transitional non-partisan government Legislature dissolved, Awami League
|
2024 (general) See also: 2024 revolution
|
Barbados
|
Two-party
|
Barbados Labour Party Democratic Labour Party
|
2022 (general)
|
Belarus
|
Dominant-party
|
Belaya Rus, Independents, RPTS, Communist Party Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus[b]
|
2020 (presidential) 2019 (parliament)
|
Belgium
|
Multi-party
|
PS, MR, Ecolo, CD&V, Open Vld, Groen, Vooruit N-VA, Vlaams Belang, PTB/PVDA, Les Engagés, DéFI
|
2024 (general)
|
Flanders
|
Multi-party
|
N-VA, Vooruit, CD&V VB, Open Vld, PVDA, Groen, TFA
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Wallonia
|
Multi-party
|
MR, LE PS, PTB, Ecolo
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Brussels
|
Multi-party
|
PS, Ecolo, DéFI, Groen, Open Vld, Vooruit MR, PTB/PVDA, LE, DierAnimal, N-VA, VB, CD&V, Agora
|
2024 (parliament)
|
German- speaking Community
|
Multi-party
|
ProDG, CSP, PFF Vivant, SP, Ecolo
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Belize
|
Two-party
|
People's United Party United Democratic Party
|
2020 (general)
|
Benin
|
Multi-party
|
Progressive Union for Renewal, Republican Bloc The Democrats
|
2021 (presidential) 2023 (parliament)
|
Bermuda
|
Two-party
|
Progressive Labour Party One Bermuda Alliance
|
2020 (general)
|
Bhutan
|
Two-party
|
People's Democratic Party Bhutan Tendrel Party
|
2023–24 (legislative)
|
Bolivia
|
Multi-party
|
Movement for Socialism Civic Community (FRI), Creemos (PDC, UCS)
|
2020 (general)
|
Bonaire
|
Multi-party
|
Bonaire People's Movement Bonaire Democratic Party, Bonaire Patriotic Union
|
2023 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
SNSD, HDZ BiH, NiP, SDP BiH, DNS, NS, ZNG, DEMOS, US, BHI KF SDA, DF-Civic Alliance, SDS, PDP, NES, ZPR, NPD
|
2022 (general)
|
Botswana
|
Multi-party
|
Umbrella for Democratic Change, Botswana Patriotic Front BCP (official opposition), Botswana Democratic Party
|
2024 (general)
|
Brazil
|
Multi-party
|
Brazil of Hope, PSD, MDB, PDT, PSB, PSOL-REDE, Avante, Solidarity PL, Brazil Union, PP, Republicans, PSDB-Cidadania, Podemos, PRD, NOVO
|
2022 (general)
|
Brunei
|
One-party
|
Independents No parliamentary opposition
|
No elections
|
Bulgaria
|
Multi-party
|
Caretaker non-partisan government GERB–SDS, PP–DB, Revival, DPS–NN, BSP–OL, APS, ITN, MECh
|
2021 (presidential) Oct 2024 (parliament)
|
|
Military junta
|
MPSR (civilian government suspended)
|
Sep 2022 coup d'état
|
Burundi
|
Dominant-party
|
National Council for the Defense of Democracy National Congress for Liberty, Union for National Progress
|
2020 (general)
|
Cambodia
|
Dominant-party
|
Cambodian People's Party FUNCINPEC, Khmer Will Party
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Cameroon
|
Dominant-party
|
Cameroon People's Democratic Movement UNDP, SDF, CPNR, Cameroon Democratic Union, FNSC, MDR, USM
|
2018 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
|
Canada
|
Multi-party
|
Liberal Party (minority), New Democratic Party Conservative Party (main opposition), Bloc Québécois, Green Party
|
2021 (federal)
|
Cape Verde
|
Multi-party
|
Movement for Democracy PAICV (president's party), UCID
|
2021 (presidential) 2021 (parliament)
|
Cayman Islands
|
Two-party
|
United People's Movement People's Progressive Movement
|
2021 (general)
|
|
Dominant-party
|
United Hearts Movement Kwa Na Kwa, URCA, MLPC, MOUNI, RDC and others
|
2020–21 (general)
|
Chad
|
Dominant-party
|
Patriotic Salvation Movement Parliament dissolved, UNDR, URD, RNDT, FAR, Les Transformateurs
|
2024 (presidential)
|
Chile
|
Multi-party
|
Government Alliance (FA, PS, PCCh, PPD, PL, PR, AH, FREVS), PDC Chile Vamos (UDI, RN, Evópoli), PLR, PSC, Democrats, Amarillos
|
2021 (general)
|
China (PRC)
|
One-party
|
Chinese Communist Party, minor parties (CPWDP, JS, CDL, CAPD, CNDCA, RCCK, TDSL, CZGP)
|
2023 (congressional)
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominant-party
|
Pro-Beijing camp (DAB, FTU, BPA, NPP, LP, FEW, FLU, Roundtable, PP, KWND, NP, NCF) Third Side, Pro-democracy camp
|
2021 (legislative) 2023 (local)
|
Macau
|
Dominant-party
|
Pro-Beijing camp (ACUM, UPD, UMG, UPP, ABL) Pro-democracy camp (NE), Synergy Power
|
2021 (legislative)
|
Colombia
|
Multi-party
|
PHxC, PLC, AV, Colombia Reborn, ASI, Citizen Force, Commons CD, CR, LIGA, PVO, MIRA, PCC, PSUN, MSN, CJL
|
2022 (parliament) 2022 (presidential)
|
Comoros
|
Dominant-party
|
Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros Orange Party
|
2020 (legislative) 2024 (presidential)
|
Congo
|
Dominant-party
|
Congolese Party of Labour, MAR, RDPS UPADS, UDH-Yuki, MAR, PRL, Club 2002, DRD, RDPS, APC, MUST, MDC, CPR, URDP, RC, MCDDI
|
2021 (presidential) 2022 (parliament)
|
DR Congo
|
Multi-party
|
President: UDPS; Parliament: Sacred Union of the Nation Parliamentary opposition: Lamuka Coalition [fr], Congo ya Makasi
|
2023 (general) 2024 (senate)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Cook Islands Party, Pro-government independents Democratic Party, Cook Islands United Party, One Cook Islands Movement
|
2022 (general)
|
Costa Rica
|
Multi-party
|
Social Democratic Progress Party (minority) PLN, PUSC, PNR, PLP, Broad Front
|
2022 (general)
|
Croatia
|
Multi-party
|
Croatian Democratic Union, DP, HDS, HSLS, HNS-LD, HSU SDP, Most, We can!, SDSS, Centre–NPS, Glas–HSS–DO i SIP, HS–PiP, IDS-DDI, Focus
|
2019–20 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Cuba
|
One-party
|
Communist Party of Cuba
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Curaçao
|
Multi-party
|
MFK, National People's Party PAR, Partido MAN, Kòrsou Esun Miho, Work for Curaçao
|
2021 (general)
|
Cyprus
|
Multi-party
|
Democratic Party, Democratic Alignment, EDEK Democratic Rally, AKEL, ELAM, KOSP
|
2023 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
|
|
Multi-party
|
SPOLU (ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09), Mayors and Independents ANO 2011, Freedom and Direct Democracy, Czech Pirate Party
|
2021 (legislative) 2023 (presidential)
|
Denmark
|
Multi-party
|
Social Democrats, Venstre, Moderates, Union Party, JF, Siumut, IA Green Left, DD, Liberals, DKF, EL, RV, ALT, NB, DF
|
2022 (general)
|
Djibouti
|
Dominant-party
|
Union for the Presidential Majority (RPP, FRUD, PND, PSD, UPR) UDJ
|
2021 (presidential) 2023 (parliament)
|
Dominica
|
Dominant-party
|
Dominica Labour Party No parliamentary opposition, Team Unity Dominica, United Workers' Party
|
2022 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
PRM, FA, APD, DxC, PHD, BIS, PRSD, PQDC, PCR Dominican Liberation Party, FP, PRSC, PRD, ALPAÍS, PLR
|
2024 (general)
|
Timor-Leste
|
Multi-party
|
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction, Democratic Party FRETILIN, KHUNTO, People's Liberation Party
|
2023 (parliament) 2022 (presidential)
|
Ecuador
|
Multi-party
|
National Democratic Action, Pachakutik RC, Construye, PSC, PID, SUMA, Avanza [es], PSP, RETO, CD, UP, AMIGO
|
2023 (general)
|
Egypt
|
Dominant-party
|
Independents, Nation's Future Party, RPP, New Wafd, HDP, MEP, SDP CDM (RDP, ESDP, Justice) Tagammu, Conference, EFP, Al-Nour, EPM, EGP
|
2023 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
|
El Salvador
|
Dominant-party
|
Nuevas Ideas, National Coalition Party, Christian Democratic Party Nationalist Republican Alliance, Vamos
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Dominant-party
|
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea No parliamentary opposition, Convergence for Social Democracy
|
2022 (general)
|
Eritrea
|
One-party
|
People's Front for Democracy and Justice
|
Elections postponed
|
Estonia
|
Multi-party
|
Reform Party, Estonia 200, Social Democratic Party Conservative People's Party, Isamaa, Centre Party, ERK
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Eswatini
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (general)
|
Ethiopia
|
Dominant-party
|
Prosperity Party NaMA, EZEMA, GPDP
|
2021 (general)
|
European Union
|
Multi-party
|
EPP, PES, ALDE ECR, Patriots.eu, EGP, ESN, ELA, EDP, EFA, PEL, ECPM
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Falkland Islands
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2021 (general)
|
Faroe Islands
|
Multi-party
|
Social Democratic Party, Republic, Progress Union Party, People's Party, Centre Party
|
2022 (general)
|
Fiji
|
Multi-party
|
People's Alliance, National Federation Party, SODELPA Independents (Ex-FijiFirst)
|
2022 (general)
|
Finland
|
Multi-party
|
National Coalition, Finns Party, Christian Democrats, Swedish People's Party SDP, Centre Party, The Greens, Left Alliance, Movement Now
|
2023 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
France
|
Multi-party
|
Ensemble (RE, MoDem, HOR, UDI, PR, EC), LR, LC, AC NFP (LFI, PS, LÉ, PCF, PP, REV, GRS), UXD (RN, UDR, IDL), R&PS
|
2022 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
French Guiana
|
Multi-party
|
DVG, Péyi Guyane, La France Insoumise, MDES, Socialist Party DVC, Guiana Rally, The Republicans
|
2021 (regional)
|
French Polynesia
|
Multi-party
|
Tāvini Huiraʻatira Tāpura Huiraʻatira, A here ia Porinetia, ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi
|
2023 (legislative)
|
Gabon
|
Military junta
|
CTRI (civilian government suspended)
|
2023 coup d'état
|
Gambia
|
Multi-party
|
National People's Party, National Reconciliation Party, APRC United Democratic Party, PDOIS
|
2021 (presidential) 2022 (parliament)
|
Georgia
|
Dominant-party
|
Georgian Dream, People's Power CfC (Ahali, Girchi–MF, Droa, Rep), U–NM (UNM, SA, EG, P&F), SG (Lelo, FtP, Citizens, FS), FG, CPG
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Germany
|
Multi-party
|
Social Democratic Party, Alliance 90/The Greens Union (CDU, CSU), Free Democratic Party, Alternative for Germany, The Left, BSW
|
2021 (federal)
|
Ghana
|
Two-party
|
New Patriotic Party National Democratic Congress
|
2020 (general)
|
Gibraltar
|
Multi-party
|
GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP, LPG) Gibraltar Social Democrats
|
2023 (general)
|
Greece
|
Multi-party
|
New Democracy Syriza, PASOK–KINAL (PASOK, KIDISO), KKE, Greek Solution, NA, Spartans, Niki, Course of Freedom
|
2023 (legislative)
|
Greenland
|
Multi-party
|
Inuit Ataqatigiit, Naleraq Siumut, Democrats, Atassut
|
2021 (general)
|
Grenada
|
Two-party
|
National Democratic Congress New National Party
|
2022 (general)
|
Guadeloupe
|
Multi-party
|
GUSR, DVC Plural Left
|
2021 (regional)
|
Guatemala
|
Multi-party
|
Semilla, Winaq–URNG Vamos, UNE, Cabal, ViVa, Valor, VOS, Todos, PPN, BIEN, Victoria, PA, CE, CREO, Cambio
|
2023 (general)
|
Guernsey
|
Multi-party
|
Independents Future Guernsey, Guernsey Party
|
2020 (general)
|
Guinea
|
Military junta
|
CNRD (civilian government suspended)
|
2021 coup d'état
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Multi-party
|
PAI–Terra Ranka (PAIGC and others), PRS, PTG Madem G15 (president's party), Assembly of the People United
|
2019 (presidential) 2023 (legislative)
|
Guyana
|
Multi-party
|
People's Progressive Party/Civic APNU+AFC (PNCR and others) (official opposition), LJP–ANUG–TNM
|
2020 (general)
|
Haiti
|
Multi-party
|
Transitional non-partisan government; TPC member parties: FL, OPL, PPD, EDE [fr], REN Parliament dissolved; PHTK, Inite, Haiti in Action, RDNP, Renmen, UNCRH, PFSDH
|
2016–17 (senate) 2016 (presidential)
|
Honduras
|
Multi-party
|
Liberty and Refoundation, Innovation and Unity Party, Anti-Corruption Party National Party, Liberal Party, Savior Party of Honduras
|
2021 (general)
|
Hungary
|
Dominant-party
|
Fidesz–KDNP (Fidesz, KDNP), LdU DK–MSZP–P (DK, MSZP, Dialogue, Szikra), Momentum, Jobbik, Mi Hazánk, LMP, ANPM
|
2022 (parliament)
|
Iceland
|
Multi-party
|
Independence Party, Progressive Party, Left-Green Movement Samfylkingin, People's Party, Pirate Party, Liberal Reform Party, Centre Party, The Greens
|
2021 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
India
|
Multi-party
|
NDA (BJP, TDP, JDU, JSP, SHS, RJLP, AD(S), AJSU, NDPP, NPP, NPF, MNF, SKM, JD(S), AGP) INDIA (INC, DMK, AITC, AAP, CPI(M), SS(UBT), NCP (SP), RJD, JKNC, IUML, JMM, SP, CPI, RSP, VCK, KC(M)) Others (YSRCP, BJD, BSP, BRS, SAD, AIMIM, AIUDF, RLP, AIADMK)
|
2024 (general)
|
Indonesia
|
Multi-party
|
KIM Plus (Gerindra, Golkar, PKB, PAN, Demokrat), PDI-P, NasDem, PKS
|
2024 (general)
|
Iran
|
Two-party[c]
|
Reformists (executive majority) Principlists (legislative+judicial+oversight majority)
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Iraq
|
Multi-party
|
Takadum, State of Law, PDK, Fatah, PUK, Azem, Victory Alliance, Babylon Movement Emtidad, Naway Nwe, Tasmim, National Contract, Ishraq Kanoon, NPI, MDR, others
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Kurdistan
|
Multi-party
|
Kurdistan Democratic Party, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Gorran, Naway Nwe, Kurdistan Justice Group, Yekgirtû
|
2024 (parliament)
|
Ireland
|
Multi-party
|
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, PBP–S, Aontú, Right to Change
|
2020 (general)
|
Isle of Man
|
Multi-party
|
Independents Labour Party, Liberal Vannin Party
|
2021 (general)
|
Israel
|
Multi-party
|
Likud, Shas, Mafdal–RZ, UTJ, Otzma, New Hope, Noam Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, Ra'am, Hadash–Ta'al, Democrats
|
2022 (legislative)
|
Italy
|
Multi-party
|
Brothers of Italy, League, Forza Italia, Us Moderates, MAIE, DCR, UdC PD–IDP (PD, DemoS, CD), M5S, Az, AVS (EV, SI, PP), IV, +E, SVP, ScN, UV
|
2022 (general)
|
Ivory Coast
|
Dominant-party
|
Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RDR) PDCI-RDA, Together for Democracy and Sovereignty, UDPCI, FPI
|
2020 (presidential 2021 (parliament)
|
Jamaica
|
Two-party
|
Jamaica Labour Party People's National Party
|
2020 (general)
|
Japan
|
Multi-party
|
Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Constitutional Democratic Party, Ishin, DPP, Reiwa, Communist Party, Sanseitō, CPJ, SDP
|
2024 (general) 2022 (upper house)
|
Jersey
|
Multi-party[d]
|
Independents, Reform Jersey, Jersey Liberal Conservatives Independents, Better Way
|
2022 (general)
|
Jordan
|
Dominant-party[e]
|
Pro-monarchy independents, National Charter Party, Eradah Party, Progress Party Islamic Action Front, National Islamic Party, National Union Movement, Communist Party
|
2024 (general)
|
Kazakhstan
|
Dominant-party
|
Amanat Auyl, Respublica, Aq Jol, People's Party, JSDP
|
2022 (presidential) 2023 (legislative)
|
Kenya
|
Multi-party
|
Kenya Kwanza (UDA, ANC, FORD–K, UDM, TSP, MCC, UPIA, UPA, CCK, DP, GDDP, MDG) Azimio (ODM, Jubilee, WDM–K, DAP–K, KANU, KUP, NOPEU, NAP–K, UDP)
|
2022 (general)
|
Kiribati
|
Two-party
|
Tobwaan Kiribati Party Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party
|
2024 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
Korea (DPRK)
|
One-party
|
Workers' Party of Korea, other minor parties (KSDP, Chondoist Chongu Party)
|
2019 (parliament)
|
Korea (ROK)
|
Multi-party
|
People Power Party Democratic Party, Rebuilding Korea, New Reform, Progressive Party, BIP, SDP
|
2022 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Kuwait
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2024 (general)
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Multi-party
|
Mekenchil, Ata-Jurt Kyrgyzstan, Ishenim, Yntymak Eldik, Alliance, United Kyrgyzstan, Light of Faith, SDK, Afghans' Party
|
2021 (presidential) 2021 (parliament)
|
Kosovo
|
Multi-party
|
Vetëvendosje, Guxo, Alternativa, KDTP, NDS, IRDK, Vakat, LPRK, SDU, PAI PDK, LDK, Serb List, AAK, AKR, JGP, RI, GI SPO
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Laos
|
One-party
|
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Latvia
|
Multi-party
|
New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, The Progressives United List, National Alliance, For Stability!, Latvia First
|
2022 (parliament)
|
Lebanon
|
Multi-party
|
Acting gov't: FPM, Amal, Hezbollah, PSP, Marada, ARF, Al-Ahbash, Ba'ath, UP, JI LF, Kataeb, Taqaddom, Al Haraka, Tahalof Watani, ReLebanon, Khatt Ahmar, Lana, Osos, NDP, PNO
|
2022 (general)
|
Lesotho
|
Multi-party
|
Revolution for Prosperity, BAP, AD, MEC, LCD, LPC, HOPE Democratic Congress, ABC, SR, BNP, PFD, BCM, MPS, NIP, UFC, BPP
|
2022 (general)
|
Liberia
|
Two-party
|
Unity Party Congress for Democratic Change, other small parties
|
2023 (general)
|
Libya
|
Non-partisan
|
Government of National Unity, Government of National Stability Independents
|
2014 (parliament)
|
Liechtenstein
|
Multi-party
|
Patriotic Union, Progressive Citizens' Party Free List, Democrats for Liechtenstein
|
2021 (general)
|
Lithuania
|
Multi-party
|
Homeland Union, Liberal Movement, Freedom Party LVŽS, DSVL, LSDP, DP, LLRA–KŠS, LRP, NA, LKDP
|
2024 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
Luxembourg
|
Multi-party
|
Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party LSAP, ADR, The Greens, Pirate Party, The Left
|
2023 (general)
|
Madagascar
|
Dominant-party
|
IRMAR [fr] (Young Malagasies Determined, ADN, AKFM, AVANA, AVI, MDM, RPSD) Firaisankina [fr] (TIM, HVM [fr], Pro-Siteny, TT, APM), FIVOI, KOL, Green, GJMP
|
2023 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Malawi
|
Multi-party
|
Malawi Congress Party, United Transformation Movement, independents Democratic Progressive Party, UDF, People's Party, AFORD
|
2019 (parliament) 2020 (presidential)
|
Malaysia
|
Multi-party
|
PH (PKR, DAP, Amanah, UPKO), BN (UMNO, MCA, MIC, PBRS), GPS (PBB, PRS, PDP, SUPP), GRS (PBS, STAR), Warisan, KDM, PBM PN (PAS, BERSATU, GERAKAN), MUDA
|
2022 (general)
|
Maldives
|
Multi-party
|
People's National Congress, Progressive Party, Maldives National Party, Third Way Democrats Maldivian Democratic Party, Maldives Development Alliance, Jumhooree Party
|
2023 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Mali
|
Military junta
|
Malian Armed Forces (civilian government suspended)
|
2021 coup d'état
|
Malta
|
Two-party
|
Labour Party Nationalist Party
|
2022 (general)
|
|
Two-party
|
Independents (Pro-Heine) Independents (Pro-Kabua)
|
2023 (general)
|
Mauritania
|
Multi-party
|
Equity Party, AND, El Islah, UDP, El Karama, Nida El Watan, HATEM, HIWAR, El Vadila Tewassoul, Hope Mauritania, Sawab–RAG, AJD/MR, State of Justice
|
2024 (presidential) 2023 (parliament)
|
Mauritius
|
Multi-party
|
Labour Party, Mauritian Militant Movement, Nouveau Démocrate, Rezistans ek Alternativ Rodrigues People's Organisation, Alliance Liberation, Militant Socialist Movement, Social Democratic Party
|
2024 (general)
|
Mayotte
|
Multi-party
|
The Republicans, NÉMA, DVD MDM, Renaissance, DVC
|
2021 (legislative)
|
Mexico
|
Multi-party
|
Morena, Ecologist Green Party, Labor Party National Action Party, Institutional Revolutionary Party, Citizens' Movement
|
2024 (general)
|
Micronesia
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Moldova
|
Multi-party
|
Party of Action and Solidarity Bloc of Communists and Socialists (PSRM, PCRM), Victory (ȘOR–Independents, Revival), MAN
|
2021 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
Monaco
|
Multi-party
|
UNM (Priorité Monaco, Horizon Monaco, Union Monégasque) No parliamentary opposition; New Ideas for Monaco
|
2023 (parliament)
|
Mongolia
|
Multi-party
|
Mongolian People's Party, Democratic Party, HUN Party National Coalition (Green Party, MNDP, MLDP), Civil Will–Green Party
|
2021 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Montenegro
|
Multi-party
|
Europe Now, ZBCG (NSD, DNP), Democrats, BS, SNP, ASh, UCG, Civic, LDSh [sq], FORCA, UDSh Democratic Party of Socialists, United Reform Action, Social Democrats, HGI
|
2023 (presidential) 2023 (legislative)
|
Montserrat
|
Two-party
|
United Alliance People's Democratic Movement (official opposition), Movement for Change and Prosperity
|
2024 (general)
|
Morocco
|
Multi-party
|
National Rally of Independents, Authenticity and Modernity Party, Istiqlal Party Socialist Union of Popular Forces, Popular Movement, UC–MDS, PPS, PJD, FFD, PSU, AFG
|
2021 (general)
|
Mozambique
|
Dominant-party
|
FRELIMO PODEMOS, RENAMO, MDM
|
2024 (general)
|
Myanmar
|
Military junta
|
State Administration Council (civilian government suspended), USDP, PPP, NDF, KPP, PNO, ZCD, MUP De jure no opposition. General Elections are suspended due to ongoing Myanmar civil war (2021-present) All opposition parties against the Junta were banned. Former ruling party National League for Democracy, which was overthrown by the military coup in 2021 formed National Unity Government with small minor parties, allied with Anti-government armed groups and revolted against the Junta caused the civil war.
|
2021 coup d'état
|
Namibia
|
Dominant-party
|
SWAPO PDM, LPM, NUDO, APP, UDF, RP, NEFF, RDP, CDV, SWANU, IPC
|
2019 (general)
|
Nauru
|
Multi-party
|
Independents, Nauru First Opposition independents
|
2022 (parliament)
|
Nepal
|
Multi-party
|
NC, CPN (UML), PSP, LSP-N, NUP, Janamat, PSP-N Socialist Front (CPN (MC), RSP, CPN (US), NSP), RPP, AJP, NWPP, RJM
|
2022 (general)
|
Netherlands
|
Multi-party
|
PVV, VVD, NSC, BBB GL/PvdA, D66, CDA, SP, FvD, PvdD, SGP, CU, DENK, Volt, JA21, 50PLUS, OPNL
|
2023 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Caledonian Union, FLNKS, L'EO, UNI, LKS, Labour Party Future with Confidence, Caledonia Together, Generations NC
|
2019 (legislative)
|
New Zealand
|
Multi-party
|
National Party, ACT New Zealand, New Zealand First Labour Party (official opposition), Green Party, Te Pāti Māori
|
2023 (general)
|
Nicaragua
|
Dominant-party
|
Sandinista National Liberation Front, YATAMA Constitutionalist Liberal Party, ALN, PLI, CCN, APRE
|
2021 (general)
|
Niger
|
Military junta
|
CSNP (civilian government suspended), M62 Movement
|
2023 coup d'état
|
Nigeria
|
Multi-party
|
All Progressives Congress Peoples Democratic Party (official opposition), Labour Party, NNPP, APGA, ADC, SDP, YPP, ADP
|
2023 (general)
|
Niue
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Your Macedonia (VMRO-DPMNE, SPM, DPSM), VLEN (ASh, Besa, LD, AAA, LVV), ZNAM For a European Future (SDSM, NSDP, LDP), European Front (BDI, ASh, LP, TDP, THDH), Levica, PDSh
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
|
Multi-party
|
National Unity Party, Democratic Party, Rebirth Party Republican Turkish Party, People's Party
|
2020 (presidential) 2022 (parliament)
|
Norway
|
Multi-party
|
Labour Party, Centre Party Conservative Party, FrP, SV, Liberal Party, Red Party, KrF, Green Party, Patient Focus
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Oman
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents No political parties
|
2023 (general)
|
Pakistan
|
Multi-party
|
PML-N, MQM-P, PML-Q, IPP, PPP, BAP, NP, PML-Z, ANP Tehreek Tahafuz Ayin (PTI, SIC, BNP-M, MWM, PMAP), JUI-F
|
2024 (general)
|
Palau
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2024 (general)
|
Palestine
|
Multi-party
|
PLO (Fatah, PFLP, DFLP, PPP), National Initiative, Third Way Hamas (de facto control of the Gaza Strip)
|
2006 (legislative)
|
Panama
|
Multi-party
|
Realizing Goals, Alliance Party, PRD, CD, Panameñista, MOLIRENA, PP Coalición Vamos, Another Way Movement
|
2024 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Pangu, URP, NA, People's, SDP, PFP, PNGP, ULP, Advance, National, AP, Green, Liberal, MAP, NGP, ODP, PLP, PMC, PPP, PRP, Destiny, THE People's National Congress Party
|
2022 (general)
|
Paraguay
|
Dominant-party
|
Colorado Party Authentic Radical Liberal Party, National Crusade, Yo Creo, PEN, PPQ, PPS, Guasú Front, PDP
|
2023 (general)
|
Peru
|
Multi-party
|
Non-partisan government; Popular Force, Alliance for Progress, Podemos Perú, Free Peru, Popular Action, Magisterial Bloc, We Are Peru Popular Renewal, Together for Peru, Avanza País, Socialist Bloc, Popular Democratic Bloc, Honor and Democracy, First The People
|
2021 (general) 2022 crisis
|
Philippines
|
Multi-party
|
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Federal Party, Lakas–CMD, NUP, NPC, Nacionalista), PDP, HNP, LDP, PMP, PRP, UNA, CDP, Aksyon Liberal Party, Makabayan, Akbayan, KNP, Reporma, BUP
|
2022 (general)
|
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (general)
|
Poland
|
Multi-party
|
KO (PO, .N, IPL, PZ, T!DPL, AU), TD (KP, PL2050), The Left (NL, UP, PPS) United Right (PiS, OdNowa RP), Confederation (NN, RN, KKP), Razem, Kukiz'15–WiD
|
2020 (presidential) 2023 (parliament)
|
Portugal
|
Multi-party
|
Democratic Alliance (Social Democratic Party, CDS – People's Party) Socialist Party, Chega, IL, Left Bloc, PCP, LIVRE, PAN
|
2024 (parliament) 2021 (presidential)
|
Puerto Rico
|
Two-party
|
Popular Democratic Party New Progressive Party (governor's party), MVC, PIP, PD
|
2024 (general)
|
Qatar
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2021 (general)
|
Romania
|
Multi-party
|
PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR/RMDSZ, Ethnic minority parties Alliance for the Union of Romanians, S.O.S. Romania, Party of Young People
|
2019 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Russia
|
Dominant-party
|
United Russia, LDPR (incl. Rodina and Civic Platform), A Just Russia – For Truth Communist Party (incl. DPA, DNZS and Left Front), New People
|
2024 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
|
Rwanda
|
Dominant-party
|
Rwandan Patriotic Front Liberal Party, Social Democratic Party, Ideal Democratic Party, DGPR, PSI
|
2024 (general)
|
Saint Helena
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2021 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Concerned Citizens' Movement, People's Labour Party, People's Action Movement
|
2022 (general)
|
Saint Lucia
|
Two-party
|
Saint Lucia Labour Party United Workers Party
|
2021 (general)
|
|
Two-party
|
Archipelago Tomorrow (LR) Together for the Future (PRG)
|
2022 (legislative)
|
|
Two-party
|
Unity Labour Party New Democratic Party
|
2020 (general)
|
Samoa
|
Two-party
|
Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (incl. Samoa National Democratic Party) Human Rights Protection Party
|
2021 (general)
|
San Marino
|
Multi-party
|
Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party, Libera–PS, PSD, Reformist Alliance Future Republic, Domani Motus Liberi, RETE Movement
|
2024 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Independent Democratic Action MLSTP/PSD, MCI/PS-PUN, Basta
|
2021 (presidential) 2022 (legislative)
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
No elections
|
Senegal
|
Multi-party
|
PASTEF, Awalé, Avenir Sénégal, MRLD, SET Takku Wallu Sénégal (APR, PDS, Rewmi), Sàmm sa Kàddu (MTS, LS/MPR), Jàmm ak Njariñ (PS, AFP), PUR
|
2024 (presidential) 2022 (legislative)
|
Serbia
|
Dominant-party
|
SNS coalition (SPS, PS, SNP, SPO, NSS, SSD), SPS, PUPS, SDPS, SPP, SPO, DSHV, VMSZ, JS, ZS–USS–RS, Zeleni PSS, NPS–NLS, NADA (NDSS, POKS), ZLF, SRCE, DS, MI–GIN, MI–SN, EU, PSG–SDAS–PVD, USS Sloga
|
2023 (legislative) 2022 (general)
|
Seychelles
|
Two-party
|
Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (Seychelles National Party, Seychellois Alliance, SPSJD, SUP) United Seychelles
|
2020 (general)
|
Sierra Leone
|
Two-party
|
Sierra Leone People's Party All People's Congress
|
2023 (general)
|
Singapore
|
Dominant-party
|
People's Action Party Workers' Party, Progress Singapore Party
|
2020 (general)
|
Sint Maarten
|
Multi-party
|
Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, Democratic Party, Party for Progress [nl], Soualiga Action Movement National Alliance, United People's Party, Nation Opportunity Wealth
|
2024 (general)
|
Slovakia
|
Multi-party
|
Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy, Slovak National Party, NK/NEKA Progressive Slovakia, Slovakia–KÚ–ZĽ–NOVA, KDH, SaS (incl. OKS), Democrats
|
2023 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
Slovenia
|
Multi-party
|
Freedom Movement, Social Democrats, The Left Slovenian Democratic Party, New Slovenia, Democrats
|
2022 (parliament) 2022 (presidential)
|
|
Multi-party
|
OUR Party, People First Party, Kadere Party, pro-government independents Democratic Party, United Party, Party for Rural Advancement, Umi for Change, Democratic Alliance Party
|
2024 (general)
|
Somalia
|
Multi-party
|
Union for Peace and Development Party Tayo, Himilo Qaran, Kaah, Wadajir, Ilays
|
2021–22 (parliament) 2022 (presidential)
|
Somaliland
|
Multi-party
|
Waddani, Justice and Welfare Party Kulmiye
|
2024 (presidential) 2021 (parliament)
|
South Africa
|
Multi-party
|
African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, IFP, PA, VF+, UDM, Al Jama-ah, Good, PAC, RISE Progressive Caucus (MK Party, EFF, ATM, UAT), ActionSA, ACDP, BOSA, NCC
|
2024 (general)
|
South Ossetia
|
Multi-party
|
Nykhaz, People's Party, Communist Party United Ossetia
|
2022 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
South Sudan
|
Dominant-party
|
Sudan People's Liberation Movement SPLM-in-Opposition, South Sudan Opposition Alliance
|
2010 (general)
|
Spain
|
Multi-party
|
PSOE, Sumar (SMR, IU, Podemos, CatComú, MM, Compromís, CHA, Més), ERC, EH Bildu, EAJ/PNV, Junts, BNG, CCa People's Party, Vox, UPN
|
2023 (general)
|
Sri Lanka
|
Multi-party
|
NPP (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna) Samagi Jana Balawegaya, ITAK, NDF, SLPP, SLMC, MJP, DTNA, ACTC, SLLP
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Sudan
|
Military junta
|
Ongoing war between the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Rapid Support Forces Parliament dissolved, Forces of Freedom and Change, SPLM–N (al-Hilu), SLM (al-Nur)
|
Transition to democracy See also: Civil war
|
Suriname
|
Multi-party
|
Progressive Reform Party, General Liberation and Development Party, Pertjajah Luhur National Democratic Party, National Party of Suriname, Brotherhood and Unity in Politics
|
2020 (general)
|
Sweden
|
Multi-party
|
Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, Liberals, Sweden Democrats Social Democratic Party, Left Party, Centre Party, Green Party
|
2022 (general)
|
Switzerland
|
Multi-party
|
Swiss People's Party, Social Democratic Party, FDP.The Liberals, The Centre Green Party, Green Liberal Party, Evangelical People's Party, Federal Democratic Union, Ticino League, MCG
|
2023 (general)
|
Syria
|
Transitional government
|
Syrian Transitional Government (Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham) No legislature formed, Syrian Interim Government, Syrian Democratic Forces
|
None; see 2024 offensives
|
Taiwan (Republic of China)[f]
|
Multi-party
|
Democratic Progressive Party Kuomintang, Taiwan People's Party
|
2024 (presidential) 2024 (legislative)
|
Tajikistan
|
Dominant-party
|
People's Democratic Party, Agrarian Party, Communist Party Party of Economic Reforms, Democratic Party, Socialist Party
|
2020 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
|
Tanzania
|
Dominant-party
|
Chama Cha Mapinduzi Chadema, ACT–Wazalendo, Civic United Front
|
2020 (general)
|
Zanzibar
|
Dominant-party
|
Chama Cha Mapinduzi ACT–Wazalendo, ADC, AFP, TADEA
|
2020 (general)
|
Thailand
|
Multi-party
|
PTP, BJT, UTN, DP, CTP, Prachachat, Kla Tham, CPP, TRP, PPRP–T, NDP People's Party, PPRP–P, TST, FP, TPP, TLP
|
2023 (general)
|
Togo
|
Dominant-party
|
Union for the Republic ADDI, ANC, DMP, FDR
|
2020 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Tokelau
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (general)
|
Tonga
|
Two-party
|
Independents, Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, Tongan nobles Independents, Tonga People's Party
|
2021 (general)
|
Transnistria
|
Dominant-party
|
Obnovlenie No parliamentary opposition; Transnistrian Communist Party
|
2021 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
|
|
Two-party
|
People's National Movement United National Congress
|
2020 (general)
|
Tobago
|
Two-party
|
Tobago People's Party Progressive Democratic Patriots, Tobago Council of the PNM
|
2021 (legislative)
|
Tunisia
|
Dominant-party
|
Non-partisan government; 25th of July Movement, Voice of the Republic People's Movement, Democratic Patriots' Unified Party
|
2024 (president) 2022–23 (parliament)
|
Turkey
|
Multi-party
|
Justice and Development Party, Nationalist Movement Party, HÜDA PAR, DSP CHP, DEM, İYİ, Saadet–Gelecek, DEVA, YRP, DP, TİP, DBP, EMEP
|
2023 (president) 2023 (parliament)
|
Turkmenistan
|
Dominant-party
|
Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, Agrarian Party, TSTP No parliamentary opposition
|
2023 (parliament) 2022 (presidential)
|
|
Two-party
|
Progressive National Party People's Democratic Movement
|
2021 (general)
|
Tuvalu
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2024 (general)
|
Uganda
|
Dominant-party
|
National Resistance Movement National Unity Platform, FDC, Democratic Party, UPC, Justice Forum, PPP
|
2021 (general)
|
Ukraine
|
Multi-party
|
Servant of the People, Platform for Life and Peace, For the Future, Dovira European Solidarity, Batkivshchyna, Holos, Restoration of Ukraine, Svoboda
|
2019 (president) 2019 (parliament)
|
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2023 (parliament)
|
United Kingdom
|
Multi-party
|
Labour Party (incl. Labour Co-op) Conservative Party (opposition), Lib Dems, SNP, Sinn Féin, IA, Reform UK, GPEW, Plaid, SDLP, Alliance, TUV, UUP
|
2024 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Sinn Féin, DUP, Alliance, UUP SDLP, TUV, People Before Profit
|
2022 (parliament)
|
Scotland
|
Multi-party
|
Scottish National Party Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Labour, Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alba Party
|
2021 (parliament)
|
Wales
|
Multi-party
|
Welsh Labour Welsh Conservatives (official opposition), Plaid Cymru, Welsh Liberal Democrats
|
2021 (parliament)
|
United States
|
Two-party
|
Republican Party (majority in U.S. House) Democratic Party
|
2024 (general) 2023 (legislative)
|
Uruguay
|
Multi-party
|
National Party, Colorado Party, Cabildo Abierto, Independent Party Broad Front, Sovereign Identity
|
2024 (general)
|
Uzbekistan
|
Dominant-party[g]
|
Liberal Democratic Party, Milliy Tiklanish People's Democratic Party, Adolat, Ecological Party
|
2023 (presidential) 2024 (parliament)
|
Vanuatu
|
Multi-party
|
UMP, RMC, LPV, GJP, NUP, VNDP, Laverwo, Namarakieana Vanua'aku Pati, RDP, Iauko Group, PPP, Nagriamel, PUDP, NCM, VLM, VPDP, UCM
|
2022 (general)
|
Vatican City
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2013 (papal conclave)
|
Venezuela
|
Dominant-party
|
GPPSB (PSUV, PPT, Tupamaro, MSV, PODEMOS, APC, MEP, ORA, UPP) PUD (AD, Copei, UNT, VP, PJ, MPV, Convergencia, EC, La Causa Я, PRVZL
|
2020 (parliament) 2024 (presidential)
|
Vietnam
|
One-party
|
Communist Party of Vietnam, Fatherland Front |
2021 (parliament)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Virgin Islands Party Progressive Virgin Islands Movement, NDP, Progressives United
|
2023 (general)
|
|
Multi-party
|
Democratic Party Republican Party, Independent Citizens Movement
|
2022 (gubernatorial) 2024 (general)
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
Non-partisan
|
Independents (no political parties)
|
2022 (legislative)
|
Western Sahara
|
One-party
|
Polisario Front |
2023 (legislative)
|
Yemen
|
Dominant-party
|
General People's Congress[h] Al-Islah, Yemeni Socialist Party, Nasserist Unionist People's Organisation, Ba'ath Party
|
2012 (presidential) 2003 (parliament) See also 2014–2015 takeover
|
Zambia
|
Multi-party
|
United Party for National Development Patriotic Front, Party of National Unity and Progress
|
2021 (general)
|
Zimbabwe
|
Dominant-party
|
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front Citizens Coalition for Change
|
2023 (general)
|