Political parties Flashcards
what is a one party/ single party system?
only one party exists and all other parties are banned
what is an example of a one party system?
North Korea
what is a dominant party system?
there are multiple parties, but only one has a realistic chance of winning
give an example of a dominant party system
Japan Liberal Democratic Party since 1954
what is a two party system?
Only two parties have a realistic chance of winning
what is an example of a two party system?
the USA- Democrats and Republicans
what is a two-and-a-half party system?
a third, smaller, party challenges the dominance of the two main parties
give an example of a two-and-a-half party system
UK- during the 2010-15 coalition between LibDems and Conservatives
what is a multi-party system?
more than two parties have a realistic chance of winning an election or forming a coalition
give an example of a multi-party system
Germany- uses PR often forms coalitions in the Bundestag from many parties
what party system do we have in the UK?
debateable
Dominant- Conservatives 2010-2023, Lab 1997-2010
Two- Conservatives and Labour are the only two parties since WW2 to form a majority government
Two-and-a-half- the Liberal Democrats formed a coalition 2010-15, UKIP exerted massive influence on Brexit vote and EU elections
