thumb|upright=1|right|In a non-partisan legislature, like the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, every member runs and legislates as a political independent with no party affiliation. In a non-partisan system, no political parties exist, or political parties are not a major part of the political system. There are very few countries without political parties.
thumb|upright=1|right|In a non-partisan legislature, like the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, every member runs and legislates as a political independent with no party affiliation. In a non-partisan system, no political parties exist, or political parties are not a major part of the political system. There are very few countries without political parties.