| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.64/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Adama Barrow (NPP, centre-right) |
| Parties in Government | NPP (centre-right) APRP (right-wing) NRP (centre-right) |
| Executive Election System | Two-round system |
| Legislative Election System | First-past-the-post |
National Assembly
National Polling
Due to the small number of national polls, this is not a poll average but simply a line trace of polls over time.
Parties
National People’s Party (NPP)
Leader: Adama Barrow
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: NPP-APRC alliance (centre-right to right-wing)
International affiliation: N/A
United Democratic Party (UDP)
Leader: Ousainou Darboe
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Socialist International (consultative)
National Unity Party (NUP)
Leader: Abdoulie Ebrima Jammeh
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Ordoliberalism, social progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
People’s Progressive Party (PPP)
Leader: Kebba E. Jallow
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism, agrarianism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)
Leader: Mama Kandeh
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
Leader: Halifa Sallah
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC)
Leader: Fabakary Jatta
Orientation: Right-wing
Ideology: Social conservatism, militarism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: NPP-APRC alliance (centre-right to right-wing)
International affiliation: N/A
Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC)
Leader: Ansuman Ceesay
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Social democracy, populism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Gambia First Coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD)
Leader: Malick Camara
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Gambia First Coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Gambian People’s Advancement Party (GPAP)
Leader: Papa Faal
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Gambia First Coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Gambian Era Party (GEP)
Leader: Saikou Sawo
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Gambia First Coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Gambian Alliance for National Unity (GANU)
Leader: Sheikh Tijan Hydar
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Gambia First Coalition
International affiliation: N/A
National Reconciliation Party (NRP)
Leader: Hamat Bah
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Social conservatism, social-liberalism, secularism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A