multi-party democracy
Coalition-based political system
A multi-party democracy is a political system where multiple parties compete for power through elections, and voters choose among them.
This contrasts with one-party states or two-party systems where alternatives are limited.
Most parliamentary democracies operate this way: Germany's multi-party democracy often requires coalition governments.
- general electionNationwide voting for office
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- parliamentary systemLegislature-based executive governance
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- civil societyNongovernmental organized citizenry
rule of law · presidential system · coalition government · hung parliament · power sharing · secret ballot · loyal opposition · proportional representation · federalism · checks and balances · transparency · voter registration · swing voters · campaign trail · ideological spectrum · ranked-choice voting · accountability · constitutional monarchy
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Sole legal ruling faction
autocracy · totalitarianism · dictatorship · one-party rule · authoritarianism
multi-party democracyabsolute rule
Unrestricted governmental power
rule by decree · hereditary monarchy · imperial rule · authoritarian regime
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