| System of government | Unitary semi-presidential republic under a military junta |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.16/1 |
| Head of State (junta leader) | Ibrahim Traoré (independent) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo (independent) |
| Parties in Government | Independent |
Transitional National Assembly
National Polling
Due to Burkina Faso being considered a “closed autocracy” by V-Dem, no credible polling exists for this country.
Parties
Mouvement du Peuple pour le Progrès (MPP)
People’s Movement for Progress
Leader: Alassane Bala Sakandé
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, progressivism
Stance towards the junta: Opposition
International affiliation: Socialist International, Progressive Alliance
Union pour le Progrès et le Changement (UPC)
Union for Progress and Reform
Leader: Zéphirin Diabré
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism, non-political rhetoric
Stance towards the junta: Mixed
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network, Liberal International (observer)
Congrès pour la démocratie et le progrès (CDP)
Congress for Democracy and Progress
Leader: Eddie Komboïgo
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism
Stance towards the junta: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Nouveau Temps pour la Démocratie (NTD)
New Era for Democracy
Leader: Vincent Dabilgou
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the junta: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Union pour la Renaissance / Mouvement Patriotique Sankariste (UNIR/MPS)
Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Patriotic Movement
Leader: Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, African nationalism
Stance towards the junta: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance pour la Démocratie et la Fédération – Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (ADF-RDA)
Alliance for Democracy and Federation – African Democratic Rally
Leader: Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism
Stance towards the junta: Mixed
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network, Liberal International