A multi party system refers to a system where 3 or more parties hold a fair degree of power and influence. Such a system applies to countried like Israel and India where the former has crucial parties such as the ‘Likud’ , ‘Kadima’ , and ‘Yisrael Beitenu’ that currently have more than 15 seats in the 120 seat Israeli Parliament. India for instance has the Indian National Congress and the Bharatia Janata Party as well as the Bahujan Samaj parties that form a coalition with other smaller regional parties to lead the various Indian State governments. In both examples above, no single party usually has a parliamentary majority by itsel but instead, especially in the case of India form coalitions for the purpose of governing. Britain on the other hand, does consist of many political parties, with around 45 political parties polling votes in the recent elections. However, recent history suggests that only 2 parties remain dominant and gather the major percentage of votes every election; Conservative and Labour parties. Hence Britain is usually categorized as having a 2 party system with 2 parties dominating the polls. Unlike India where coalitions are recognized as power blocs to steer governing Britain’s history has only recently seen development with regards to multi party politics, the 2010 coalition.
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