Democracy in South Sudan

Democracy Ratings

Freedom House 2018

Score:

7 out of 7

(where lower scores are more democratic)

Freedom Status:

Not Free

EIU Democracy Index 2017

Score:

No Data

(where higher scores are more democratic)

World Ranking:

No Data

Polity IV 2016

Score:

-7

(from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic)

Category:

Failed State

Political System

System of Government Presidential
Presidential Electoral System First past the post
Last Presidential Election 2010
Next Presidential Election 2018
Presidential Term Limits
Last Legislative Election

Next Legislative Election

2018

Number of Seats in Legislature 170
Female quota, representation in lower house Yes: reserved seats

Results

Last presidential election (2010)
Candidate (Party) Votes (%)
1st round 2nd round not needed
Salva Kiir 92.99
Lam Akol 7.01

 

Last legislative election (2010)    
Party Votes (%) Seats
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement 160
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Democratic Change 2
National Congress 1
Independents 7

 

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