Democracy Ratings
Freedom House 2018 |
Score: 2.5 out of 7 (where lower scores are more democratic) |
Freedom Status: Free |
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EIU Democracy Index 2017 |
Score: 7.81 out of 10 (where higher scores are more democratic) |
World Ranking: 28 |
Polity IV 2016 |
Score: 8 (from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic) |
Category: Democracy
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Political System
System of Government | Parliamentary |
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Presidential Electoral System | Elected by parliament |
Presidential Term Limits | Two, five-year terms |
System of Appointment to Legislature |
First Past The Post 57 elected, 4 appointed, and 2 ex-officio members |
Last Legislative Election |
2014 |
Next Legislative Election |
2019 |
Number of Seats in Legislature | 63 |
Female quota, representation in lower house | No |
Results
Last legislative election (2014) | ||
Party | Votes (%) | Seats |
Botswana Democratic Party | 46.45 | 37 |
Umbrella for Democratic Change | 30.01 | 17 |
Botswana Congress Party | 20.43 | 3 |
Independents | 3.11 | 0 |
Indirectly-elected seats | – | 6 |
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