| System of government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.19/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Évariste Ndayishimiye (CNDD-FDD, right) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Nestor Ntahontuye (CNDD-FDD, Right) |
| Parties in Government | CNDD-FDD (right) |
| Executive Election System | Two-round system |
| Legislative Election System | Closed-list proportional representation |
National Assembly
Senate
National Polling
Due to Burundi being considered a “closed autocracy” by V-Dem, no credible polling exists for this country.
Parties
Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie – Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD–FDD)
National Council for the Defence of Democracy – Forces for the Defence of Democracy
Leader: Révérien Ndikuriyo
Orientation: Right-wing
Ideology: Ethnic (Hutu) nationalism, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Congrès National pour la Liberté (CNL)
National Congress for Freedom
Leader: Agathon Rwasa
Orientation: *
Ideology: Political liberties advocacy, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Union pour le Progrès National (UPRONA)
Union for National Progress
Leader: Gaston Sindimwo
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Civic nationalism, economic interventionism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A