What is a multi-party system? Explain merits and demerits of multi-party System.

Multiparty system:

If several parties compete for power and more than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power either on their own strength or in alliance with others, we call it a multi-party system.

Merits:

(i) This system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.

(ii) People can make a choice between several candidates.

Demerits:

(i) No one party is likely to gain power alone. Therefore, it leads to difficulty in formation of government.

(ii) Leads to political instability and often appears to be very messy.

Multi-party systems are those systems in which more than two parties are elected and represented at the public office.

Merits:

(i) Multi-party system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.

(ii) Here people have an opportunity to make a choice between several candidates.

Demerits:

(i) This system often appears very messy.

(ii) This system sometimes leads to political instability.