one-party
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There is some truth to that: Midterm losses of one-party control have preceded a gain over the following six-months of 10.4% on average since 1970, according to analysts at BlackRock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He was regarded as a trailblazer against the one-party rule that marked Mexico for much of the 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“China is the only other game in town,” Mirmina told Salon, noting that its one-party system does not have the challenges a democracy has in political battles over budget and timeframes in space operations.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting eight percent growth last year, and a repressive one-party state that often jails its critics.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
Siaka Stevens returned to power in 1968, and several years later declared the country a one-party state, the APC being the sole legal party.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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