Single-party system

Definition

A single-party system is a political system in which only one political party is allowed to exist or hold power, thereby excluding opposition parties from governance. This system often results in the government and the ruling party being closely intertwined.

Related terms

Authoritarianism:

A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, often found in single-party systems.

Democracy:

A system of government where citizens exercise power by voting, typically featuring multiple political parties and competitive elections, contrasting with the single-party model.

Political pluralism: The presence and acceptance of a diversity of opinions or political parties in a society, which is absent in a single-party system