Political parties are the association of voters with broad, common interests who want to influence or control decision-making in government by electing the parties candidates to public office. * List of political parties by country – Lists all countries in alphabetical order, providing links to the list of political parties in each one, as well as a table describing the type of political party system. * List of political parties by region – Lists the countries in the world according to the United Nations geoscheme (continents and regions), providing links to the list of political parties in each one, as well as a table describing the type of political party system.