| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.58/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Lazarus Chakwera (MCP, conservative) |
| Parties in Government | MCP (conservative) UTM (liberal) |
National Parliament
National Polls
Due to the small number of national polls, this is not a poll average but simply a line trace of polls over time.
Parties
Malawi Congress Party (MCP)
Leader: Lazarus Chakwera
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa, Centrist Democrat International
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Leader: Peter Mutharika
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Centrism, social-liberalism, moderate social progressivism
National affiliation: Opposition
International affiliation: Socialist International, African Liberal Network, whatever. If the party doesn’t belong to any international or continental alliance, say “N/A”. Wikipedia can help.
United Democratic Front (UDF)
Leader: Atupele Muluzi
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism, social progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network
People’s Party (PP)
Leader: Joyce Banda
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa
United Transformation Movement (UTM)
Leader: Saulos Chilima
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD)
Leader: Enock Chihana
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy.
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A