This is a list of countries and dependencies with a permanent population that have no legal political parties. Some have opposition groups that operate clandestinely. Monarchies – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent. – Political parties are banned; candidates must be independent. – Political parties are banned. – Political parties are banned. – Political parties are banned. – Political parties are banned. Republics Territories Almost every municipal government in the country - Political parties exist and contest elections, however, none have ever won over an independent candidate. - The Nebraska Legislature is non-partisan Former entities - 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 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya References Political parties Countries without political parties Without