Political Party Systems


 
 
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Political Party Systems

Political Party Systems: The different countries around the world opt different party systems. Broadly, political party system can be divided into three categories.

·      One-Party System In this party system, only one party is allowed to control and run the government. China has one-party system. This system is not a good option for democracy. An ideal democratic system must allow at least two parties to compete. This provides a fair chance for competing parties to gain power.

·       Two-Party System In this party system, two parties have a serious chance to win majority and form government. The power usually changes between two main parties. The United States of America and United Kingdom are the examples of two-party system.

·       Multi-Party System In this party system, more than two political parties contest election to gain power. In India there is a multi-party system with more than 750 parties registered by the Election Commission. But only a few parties are in a race to the election and form government. This system often appears very complex and lead to political instability. It also allows a variety of interest and opinions to enjoy political representation.

Coalition of Parties: In India, government is formed by various parties coming together in a coalition. When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting and winning, it is called alliance or front

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Which of the following countries is the example of  two-party system ?

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

What system of Government does India have?

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