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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| Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
| Denmark | A, B, C, F, I, O, V, Ø, Å | Social Democrats | 2019 general election | ||||
| Djibouti | RPP/UMP | Union for the Presidential Majority | 2018 parliamentary election | ||||
| Dominica | DUWP, LPD | Dominica Labour Party | 2019 general election | ||||
| Dominican Republic | PLD, PRD, PRSC, PCR, PQD, FPN | PLD, PRD | Modern Revolutionary Party | 2020 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 | ||||
| Falkland Islands | (Non-partisan democracy: no actual political parties exist) | 2017 general election | |||||
| Faroe Islands | FF, JF, T, SF, F, MF, SSF | Social Democratic Party, Republic, People's party, Union Party, Centre Party | 2019 parliamentary election | ||||
| Fiji | FFP, FLP, FUFP, NFP, OFP, PDP, SODELPA | FijiFirst Party | 2018 general election | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| France | RN, LR, REM, PS, FI | La République En Marche! | 2017 presidential election 2017 legislative election | ||||
| French Guiana | ADG, DVG, PS, UMP | DVG | 2015 regional elections | ||||
| 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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| Multi party | Two party | Dominant party | One party | ||||
| Haiti | Tèt Kale, LAPEH, Pitit Desalin, Lavalas, Fusion of Haitian SD | Haitian Tèt Kale Party | Nov 2016 presidential election | ||||
| Honduras | PNH, Libre, PLH, PAC | National Party of Honduras | 2017 general election | ||||
| 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 The Executive Council of Hong Kong includes members from Pro-Beijing parties and Democratic Parties DAB controls Legislative Council Democratic Party controls District Council |
2016 legislative election 2017 Chief Executive election | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Jamaica | PNP, JLP | Jamaica Labour Party | 2016 general election | ||||
| Japan | LDP, NKP, CDP, DPFP, JCP, SDP, Ishin, RGGSP | Liberal Democratic Party Komeito | 2017 House of Representatives elections 2019 House of Councillors elections | ||||
| Jersey | •[lower-alpha 6] | (none) | 2018 general election | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Kazakhstan | • | Nur Otan | 2019 Kazakh presidential election 2016 legislative election | ||||
| Kenya | • | Jubilee Party | 2017 general election | ||||
| Kiribati | • | Tobwaan Kiribati Party | 2016 presidential election | ||||
| Kuwait | (no actual political parties exist) | 2016 general election | |||||
| Kyrgyzstan | • | Mekenchil | 2015 parliamentary election 2021 presidential election | ||||
| Kosovo | • | Democratic League of Kosovo, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Social Democratic Initiative, Serb List | 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Romania | PSD, PNL, USR, PLUS, UDMR, AUR | president - Independent parliament - PNL, 2020 USR-PLUS Alliance, UDMR | 2019 presidential election 2020 legislative election | ||||
| Russia | United Russia, CPRF, LDPR, SR, Rodina, Civic Platform | United Russia | president - Independent parliament - United Russia | 2018 presidential election 2016 legislative election | |||
| 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 | ||||
| Vanuatu | VP, UMP, PPP, NUP | president - Independent parliament - Broad coalition led by a member of the Reunification Movement for Change | 2020 general election | ||||
| Vatican City | (elective absolute monarchy: no actual political party) | 2013 Papal conclave | |||||
| Venezuela | PSUV | United Socialist Party of Venezuela | 2020 parliamentary election 2018 presidential election | ||||
| Vietnam | CPV | Communist Party of Vietnam | 2016 parliamentary election | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Wallis and Futuna | • | (none) | 2012 Territorial Assembly elections | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Zambia | • | Patriotic Front | 2015 presidential election 2016 general election | ||||
| Zimbabwe | ZANU-PF, MDC-Alliance | Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Movement for Democratic Change | 2018 general election | ||||
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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