| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.50/1 |
| Head of State and Government (President) | Patrice Talon (ind.) |
| Government | UP (centre-left) BR (centre) Independents |
National Parliament
Parties
Union Progressiste (UP)
Progressist Union
Leader: Joseph Djogbénou
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Bloc Républicain (BR)
Republican Bloc
Leader: Bio Tchané
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Force Cauris pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE)
Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin
Leader: Janvier Yahouédéou
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Classical liberalism, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: Extra-parliamentary opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Les Démocrates (LD)
The Democrats
Leader: Janvier Yahouédéou
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Classical liberalism, supportive of a transition period
Stance towards the government: Extra-parliamentary opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (MOELE-Bénin)
Movement of Elites Committed to the Emancipation of Benin
Leader: Jacques Ayadji
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social-liberalism, progressivism, economic protectionism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD)
Democratic Renewal Party
Leader: Adrien Houngbedji
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social-liberalism, green politics
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Force Cauris pour le développment du Bénin (FCDB)
Cowry Forces for the Development of Benin
Leader: Soumanou Séibou Toléba
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A