Understanding One-Party Dominance

A one-party state concentrates power by limiting meaningful competition, weakening checks and balances, and undermining accountability. Early signs include captured institutions, suppressed dissent, tilted electoral rules, and co-opted media. Preventing dominance requires independent courts, plural media, strong local parties, campaign finance transparency, and civic education that counters apathy. This guide summarises safeguards citizens can champion to preserve competitive politics and responsive governance.