This document discusses political parties and electoral systems in the Philippines. It defines political parties as organized groups that seek to win government power by attracting popular support through votes. There are three main types of party systems: a one-party system, a two-party (or bi-party) system, and a multi-party system. The Philippines has a multi-party system, with several active political parties, and uses a plurality electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they do not receive a majority.
4. Learning Competency
• Describe the nature of elections and political
parties in the Philippines
• Identify the types of electoral systems
Desired Learning Objectives
• Identify the importance of political parties
• Breakdown the types of party system
• Analyze the types of electoral system
• Examine the type of party and electoral
system in the Philippine setting
8. Characteristics
• Organized structure with lines of authority
and power distribution
• Seek to attract popular support in the form of
votes
• Seek political power directly thru electoral
method
• Prepared to support a candidate and fight for
victory in an election (to gain power)
9. Types of Party Systems
• One-party system
• Bi or two-party system
• Multiparty system
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11. One party system
• there is only one party who holds the power
because it towers above the other groups
because it suppresses all other groups
• With two sub-types:
a. The one party democracy – usually found in
newly independent states
b. The totalitarian party – communist states
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13. Bi or Two-party system
• The turn-over system
• The system wherein major political parties
alternate with each other in exercise of power.
• In the US – Republican vs Democrats
Democrat – Liberal(L);
Republican – Conservative (R)
• In GB – Conservative and Labour parties
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16. Multiparty System
• More than two political parties fight in an
election
• No single party gets majority control of the
power
• Leads to coalition of parties to secure a
governing control of government
• Transfer the consensus building on the floor of
the Congress
17. Electoral Systems
• Plurality Electoral System (first-past-the post
or winner-takes-all election)
• Majority Electoral System (50%+1)
• Proportional Representation (based on the
percentage)
19. TRUE OR FALSE
• 1. Philippines have a bi-party system.
• 2. In plurality system, the candidate should
have 50%+1 of the entire vote.
• 3.America have a multiparty system.
• 4. Philippines have a plurality electoral system.
• 5. The one who gets the highest vote is
declared as winner in a plurality electoral
system.
