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This lesson examines the different party systems that can exist in a democracy and evaluates which model best describes the UK.
A party system describes the pattern of party competition within a political system — how many parties are significant, how they interact, and whether power alternates between them.
In a one-party system, only one political party is legally permitted to hold power. Opposition parties are banned or suppressed.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Examples | China (CCP), North Korea (Workers' Party), Cuba (Communist Party) |
| Democratic? | No — citizens have no genuine electoral choice |
| Characteristics | No free elections; no opposition; party and state are fused |
In a two-party system, two major parties dominate the political landscape, regularly alternating in government. Other parties exist but have little realistic chance of winning power.
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