Comparative Politics

What are political systems?

A political system is a set of structures and agencies in charge of formulating and implementing the collective objectives of a society, or a group within society.

Why is it important to compare political systems?

It is important to compare political systems to get to know more profoundly how certain countries work. It can also help shape the perception of reality and how power and decision making is done within national or international boundaries.

To get the most out of this website, I encourage you to read some basic definitions that will help you to understand how several political systems function around the world!

Government Systems

Government Systems

Presidentialism / Parliamentarism / Federalism

A government system is the whole set of rules and institutions that shape the legal and political units over a territ...

Comparisons


Let's do one-to-one comparisons to find out differences and similitudes between countries!
Canada vs. UK

Canada vs. UK

Political system comparison

Germany vs. USA

Germany vs. USA

political system comparison

Germany vs. UK

Germany vs. UK

Political system comparison

Canada vs.USA

Canada vs.USA

Political system comparison

UK vs. US

UK vs. US

political system comparison

Canada vs. Germany

Canada vs. Germany

Political system comparison

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