| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.67/1 |
| Head of State (President) | John Mahama (NDC, centre-left) |
| Parties in Government | NDC (centre-left) |
| Executive Election System | Two-round system |
| Legislative Election System | First-past-the-post |
National Parliament
National Polls
Note: Due to the lack of polling for Ghana, the graph is not of a polling average, but rather a display of individual polls expressing political party preferences during elections as well as surveys asking for party preference.
Parties
New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Leader: Nana Akufo-Addo
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa, International Democrat Union
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Leader: Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Socialist International, Progressive Alliance