Problem
Single party democracies
Other Names:
Single party democratic rule Nature:
Political rule by one party involves the refusal of the right to opposition; the banning both of existing parties and of the formation of others; imprisonment of leaders and followers of other parties; and general repression. The situation manifests as political instability and may cause social and political conflict or general apathy.
Incidence:
In 1990, out of 45 black African nations, only 4 (Botswana, the Gambia, Mauritius and Senegal) allow their people to vote, choose their leaders and express themselves freely. In sub-Saharan Africa, only 5 can be considered multi-party democracies. Military dictatorships prevail in 23 countries, where no political parties are permitted, and the remainder are one-party states ruled by dictators-for-life.
Broader Problems:
Political conflictSocial dictatorshipAuthoritarian regimesBias in selection of political candidates Narrower Problems:
Unrepresentative national political integration Related Problems:
FascismUnchecked state autonomyElitism in communist systems Aggravates:
Political monocultureElitist ruling classesReallocation of aid funds to alternative priorities Subject(s):
→ Political partiesLaw → Law
Metapolitics → Political theories
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST