| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.56/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Julius Maada Bio (SLPP, centre) |
| Parties in Government | SLPP (centre) |
National Parliament
Parties
All People’s Congress (APC)
Leader: Ernest Bai Koroma
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)
Leader: Julius Maada Bio
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social liberalism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa
National Grand Coalition (NGC)
Leader: Kandeh Yumkella
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, left-wing populism, Jacobinism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Coalition 4 Change (C4C)
Leader: Vacant
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Centrism, pragmatism rhetoric
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A