Politics & Government Guide
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions in San Marino
San Marino is a stable parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature of 60 members and joint heads of state, the Captains Regent, serving six-month terms. The current Captains Regent are Francesca Civerchia and Dalibor Riccardi since October 2024, following June 2024 elections. The country maintains high democratic standards and Freedom House rates it as free with a score of 97/100 in 2024.
Democracy Index
Good
Government Type
Parliamentary Republic
Legal System
Civil law system
Head of State
Captains Regent Francesca Civerchia and Dalibor Riccardi(since 2024)
Head of Government
Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Luca Beccarisince 2019
Political Indicators
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-100
Free
Freedom House (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Center-right
Center-right
Center-left
Voting Rights
Citizens aged 18 and over have full voting rights in national elections.
Recent Developments
- Early parliamentary elections held on 9 June 2024 following parliament dissolution in March 2024
- New Captains Regent Francesca Civerchia (PDCS) and Dalibor Riccardi (Free San Marino) elected for term 1 October 2024 - 31 March 2025
- Coalition formed between Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party and Reformist Alliance named Democracy and Freedom in April 2024
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