This is a list of countries and dependencies with a permanent population that have no legal political parties.[1] Some have opposition groups that operate clandestinely.
Bahrain – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.
Kuwait – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.
Niue
Oman – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.
Qatar – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.
Saudi Arabia – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.[2]
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent.
Afghanistan – Political parties are banned under the current Taliban government.
Vatican City State
Canada
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Nebraska – The Nebraska Legislature is non-partisan
Confederate States of America - Even though political parties were not banned, the Confederate Congress did not have any political parties.
Polish government-in-exile - There were no official political parties, but several unofficial political factions existed [3]
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
