Parties
Due to the small population size and scale of the 15 seat parliament, Tuvalu has no 'real political parties', meaning that the political system in Tuvalu exhibits the traits of a Non-partisan democracy. While there are no formal parties in Tuvalu, the political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.
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