QoG code: nelda_oa
This variable indicates whether at least one opposition political party existed to contest the election. Some countries have multiple government parties but no opposition political party. An opposition party is one that is not in the government, meaning it is not affiliated with the incumbent party in power.
Values:
0. No
1. Yes
3. Unclear
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section | 108 |
| Basic time-series | 191 |
| Standard cross-section | 108 |
| Standard time-series | 191 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1946-2020 |
| Basic time-series | 1946-2020 |
| OECD time-series | 1946-2020 |
This variable has information from 1946 to 2020.