What's the longest time span a single party held power in a democratic nation?

[Matty]

Whether it be in europe, asia, america, africa, south america, which democratic country was controlled (as in they had majorities and the executive)  by one party for the longest stretch of time?

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PRI had Mexico from 1929 to 2000. But it wasn't really that democratic for most of that time.

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PRI had Mexico from 1929 to 2000. But it wasn't really that democratic for most of that time.

Yep. Vargas Llosa was dead right when he dubbed PRI-ran Mexico as a "perfect dictatorship".

[ApatheticAustrian]

democratic party in japan?

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democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

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South Africa will probably be it at some point.

[Lord Halifax]

democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

Uninterrupted 1936-1976, but in reality 1932-1976 as the centre-right government in 1936 only lasted four months.

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democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

Uninterrupted 1936-1976, but in reality 1932-1976 as the centre-right government in 1936 only lasted four months.

I believe it was kind of power-sharing agreement, with Hansson letting the other guy, Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp, enjoy the title for 101 days. Very nice of him.

Kind of like (keeping all the differences in mind) Hun Sen being in power in Cambodia ever since 1985, though he was officially "Second Prime Minister" from 1993 to 1998.

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South African National Party held power from 1948 to 1995, but, despite having elections, it was at the very best semi-semi-semi-democratic system, with majority of population not being able to participate. Still, it were "free" elections as far as white community was concerned.

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PAP had ruled Singapore since 1959.

The CSU has controlled Bavaria since democracy started if that counts

[parochial boy]

Well, if we want to play with the rules a bit - the Radicals/PLR have been on the Swiss federal council since 1848.

They were a majority from 1848 - 1930.

[Lord Halifax]

PAP had ruled Singapore since 1959.

The CSU has controlled Bavaria since democracy started if that counts

I am not sure being part of a four party coalition led by another party counts as "controlling", so I would say since 1957.

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PAP had ruled Singapore since 1959.

Oh right, we missed the most obvious one.

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Not quite. SDP held the Premiership from 1954 to 1957 (and during the occupation from 1945 to 1946).

[Lord Halifax]

democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

Uninterrupted 1936-1976, but in reality 1932-1976 as the centre-right government in 1936 only lasted four months.

I believe it was kind of power-sharing agreement, with Hansson letting the other guy, Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp, enjoy the title for 101 days. Very nice of him.

Not power sharing. The Social Democratic/Farmers' League coalition government lost a vote about the future defense structure and the Prime Minister resigned along with the Social Democratic ministers. The Farmers' League then continued in government together with various experts until the ordinary election in the autumn. Parliament wasn't convened during the summertime so there was hardly any government business going on.

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democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

Uninterrupted 1936-1976, but in reality 1932-1976 as the centre-right government in 1936 only lasted four months.

I believe it was kind of power-sharing agreement, with Hansson letting the other guy, Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp, enjoy the title for 101 days. Very nice of him.

Not power sharing. The Social Democratic/Farmers' League coalition government lost a vote about the future defense structure and the Prime Minister resigned along with the Social Democratic ministers. The Farmers' League then continued in government together with various experts until the ordinary election in the autumn. Parliament wasn't convened during the summertime so there was hardly any government business going on.

Oh, I misread what the "coalition" meant in that particular case. Thanks.

[Tintrlvr]

PAP had ruled Singapore since 1959.

The CSU has controlled Bavaria since democracy started if that counts

Singapore isn't really a democracy, at least no more than Mexico under the PRI, with political opposition largely banned and many opposition leaders jailed in the 1960s and 70s, and even today strong institutional favoritism for PAP eroding its credibility as a democracy. In any case, Singapore has only been an independent country since 1965.

Surely the LDP in Japan holds this title. 1955-1993, plus also its predecessor parties going back to 1948. That's 38 or 45 years continuously in power, depending on how you count it.

democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

The parties in power 1948-1955 were direct predecessors of the LDP (that eventually merged with other parties to form the LDP in 1955), so I think we can count that period also.

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if you include provincial level elections then the Alberta PCs control of Alberta from 1971 to 2015 has to be up there

[parochial boy]

So nobody going to tell me why the Radicals/Free Democrats controlling the Swiss Federal Council for 82 years doesn't count?

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PAP had ruled Singapore since 1959.

The CSU has controlled Bavaria since democracy started if that counts

Singapore isn't really a democracy, at least no more than Mexico under the PRI, with political opposition largely banned and many opposition leaders jailed in the 1960s and 70s, and even today strong institutional favoritism for PAP eroding its credibility as a democracy. In any case, Singapore has only been an independent country since 1965.

Surely the LDP in Japan holds this title. 1955-1993, plus also its predecessor parties going back to 1948. That's 38 or 45 years continuously in power, depending on how you count it.

democratic party in japan?

Uninterrupted time in power: 1955-1992.

If we're talking uninterrupted time, I think Swedish Social Democrats might be a strong contender.

The parties in power 1948-1955 were direct predecessors of the LDP (that eventually merged with other parties to form the LDP in 1955), so I think we can count that period also.

Well, Mexican PRI, our favorite example it seems, only adopted the name in 1946, with its predecessor ruling since Plutarco Elías Calles Presidency.

[Tintrlvr]

So nobody going to tell me why the Radicals/Free Democrats controlling the Swiss Federal Council for 82 years doesn't count?

They didn't have a majority in the National Council as far as I can tell, only control of the Federal Council. The OP specified legislative as well as executive control.

[Sol]

Why exactly are we calling Singapore democratic?

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Why exactly are we calling Singapore democratic?

Reported for insulting the glorious legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

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if you include provincial level elections then the Alberta PCs control of Alberta from 1971 to 2015 has to be up there

Vermont had Republican governors from 1854-1963. That's about 55 straight elections won there.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'm not sure if Italy's DC counts, since they were almost always in coalition with one party or the other, but still, leading every government from 1946 to 1981 is something.

[Lachi]

The Labor party held onto Tasmania's state parliament for 35 years (1934-1969)