List of ruling political parties by country
This is a list of ruling political parties by country, in the form of a table with a link to an overview of political parties in each country and showing which party system is dominant in each country. A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. Individual parties are properly listed in separate articles under each nation.
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The ruling party in a parliamentary system is the political party or coalition of the majority in parliament. It generally forms the central government.
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Denmark | A, B, C, F, I, O, V, Ø, Å | Social Democrats | 2019 general election | |||
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Djibouti | RPP/UMP | Union for the Presidential Majority | 2018 parliamentary election | |||
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Dominica | DUWP, LPD | Dominica Labour Party | 2019 general election | |||
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Dominican Republic | PLD, PRD, PRSC, PCR, PQD, FPN | PLD, PRD | Dominican Liberation Party | 2016 general election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Falkland Islands | (Non-partisan democracy: no actual political parties exist) | 2017 general election | ||||
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Faroe Islands | FF, JF, T, SF, F, MF, SSF | Social Democratic Party, Republic, People's party, Union Party, Centre Party | 2019 parliamentary election | |||
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Fiji | FFP, FLP, FUFP, NFP, OFP, PDP, SODELPA | FijiFirst Party | 2018 general election | |||
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Finland | Kesk., PS Kok., SDP, Vihr., Vas. SFP, KD, Sin. | Social Democratic Party, Centre Party, Green League, Left Alliance, Swedish People's Party | 2019 parliamentary election | |||
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France | RN, LR, REM, PS, FI | La République En Marche! | 2017 presidential election 2017 legislative election | |||
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French Guiana | ADG, DVG, PS, UMP | DVG | 2015 regional elections | |||
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French Polynesia | AA/TTA, FA/ADN, OPTA/TTA, TH-FLP/UPLD, TH-UMP/UPLD, UPLD/UDSP | Tapura Huiraatira | 2018 legislative election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Haiti | Tèt Kale, LAPEH, Pitit Desalin, Lavalas, Fusion of Haitian SD | Haitian Tèt Kale Party | Nov 2016 presidential election | |||
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Honduras | PNH, Libre, PLH, PAC | National Party of Honduras | 2017 general election | |||
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Hong Kong | DAB, BPA, DP, FTU, CP, LP, NTAS, NPP, PC, HYK, Labour, TCH, NWSC, R, CP, PP, HKF, FLU, PTU, NCF | Chief Executive are required to be Nonpartisan, supported by the Pro-Beijing camp. The Executive Council of Hong Kong includes members from Pro-Beijing parties | 2016 legislative election 2017 Chief Executive election | |||
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Hungary | Fidesz, HSP, Jobbik, CDDP, PCBD, DC, Together, DfH, HLP | • | Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union, Christian Democratic People's Party | 2018 parliamentary election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Jamaica | PNP, JLP | Jamaica Labour Party | 2016 general election | |||
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Japan | LDP, NKP, CDP, DPFP, JCP, SDP, Ishin, RGGSP | Liberal Democratic Party | 2017 House of Representatives elections 2019 House of Councillors elections | |||
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Jersey | •[lower-alpha 6] | (none) | 2018 general election | |||
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Jordan | •[lower-alpha 7] | (none) | 2016 general election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Kazakhstan | • | Nur Otan | 2019 Kazakh presidential election 2016 legislative election | |||
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Kenya | • | Jubilee Party | 2017 general election | |||
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Kiribati | • | Tobwaan Kiribati Party | 2016 presidential election | |||
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Kuwait | (no actual political parties exist) | 2016 general election | ||||
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Kyrgyzstan | • | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan | 2015 parliamentary election 2017 presidential election | |||
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Kosovo | • | Vetëvendosje, Democratic League of Kosovo | 2019 parliamentary election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Oman | (no actual political parties exist) | 2019 general election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Qatar | (no actual political parties exist) |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Romania | PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR, ALDE, PMP | PNL | 2016 legislative election 2019 presidential election | |||
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Russia | United Russia | president - Independent parliament - United Russia | 2018 presidential election 2016 legislative election | |||
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Rwanda | Rwandan Patriotic Front | Rwandan Patriotic Front | 2017 presidential election 2018 parliamentary election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Vanuatu | VP, UMP, PPP, NUP | president - Independent parliament - Broad coalition led by a member of the Reunification Movement for Change | 2020 general election | |||
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Vatican City | (elective absolute monarchy: no actual political party) | 2013 Papal conclave | ||||
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Venezuela | PSUV | United Socialist Party of Venezuela | 2015 parliamentary election 2018 presidential election | |||
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Vietnam | CPV | Communist Party of Vietnam | 2016 parliamentary election | |||
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Virgin Islands of the United States | Dem, Rep, ICM | Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands | 2018 gubernatorial elections 2018 United States House of Representatives election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Wallis and Futuna | • | (none) | 2012 Territorial Assembly elections | |||
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Western Sahara | • | Polisario Front | 2012 legislative election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Yemen | GPC | General People's Congress | 2012 presidential election |
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Country Country name links to list of political parties | Party system | Ruling party or coalition | Last Election | ||||
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Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
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Zambia | • | Patriotic Front | 2015 presidential election 2016 general election | |||
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Zimbabwe | ZANU-PF, MDC-Alliance | Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Movement for Democratic Change | 2018 general election |
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See also
- List of basic political science topics
- List of current heads of state and government
- List of democracy and elections-related topics
- List of election results
- List of frivolous parties
- List of national leaders
- Lists of political parties by United Nations geoscheme
Notes
- Parties must operate within the monarchic system in Bahrain.
- Belarus is usually considered a dictatorship in which only parties loyal to the president are allowed.
- Small parties exist, but have no power.
- The Comoros have two main "Camps": Federalists (supporters of the central government) and Autonomists (supporters of the three island presidents).
- Iran's parties must adhere to a religious system of governance.
- Independent politicians dominate Jersey's political system.
- Parties must operate within the monarchic system in Jordan.
- The party system in Mauritania is in transition.
References
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