The political framework of Serbia

Political Outline

Current Political Leaders: President: Aleksandar VUCIC (since 31 May 2017)
Prime Minister: Milos VUCEVIC (since 2 May 2024)
Next Election Dates: Presidential: 2028
National Assembly: December 2027
Main Political Parties: Serbia has a multi-party system. The main parties include:
Serbian Progressive Party (SNS): centre-right, right-wing populist, leading party
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS): centre-left, social democratic
Freedom and Justice Party (SSP): centre-left, social democratic
People's Movement of Serbia (NPS): centre-right, conservative
Green-Left Front (ZLF): left-wing, green politics
Serbia Centre (SRCE): centre, pro-European
Democratic Party (DS): centre-left, social democratic
New Democratic Party of Serbia (NDSS): right-wing, national conservative
Movement for the Restoration of the Kingdom of Serbia (POKS): right-wing, monarchist
We – Power of the People (MI–SN): right-wing, populist
We – Voice from the People (MI–GIN): right-wing, populist
Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ): centre-right, ethnic minority interests
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS): single-issue, pensioners' interests
Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS): centre-left, social democratic
Ecological Uprising (EU): green politics
United Serbia (JS): right-wing, national conservative
Movement of Free Citizens (PSG): centre, liberal
Healthy Serbia (ZS): right-wing, national conservative
Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP): ethnic minority interests
Movement of Socialists (PS): centre-left, left-wing nationalism
Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak (SDAS): ethnic minority interests
Serbian People's Party (SNP): right-wing, national conservative
Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO): centre-right, liberal
New Face of Serbia (NLS): centre-right, monarchist
Alliance of Social Democrats (SSD): centre-left, social democratic
Greens of Serbia (Zeleni): centre-left, green politics
New Party-Experts Should Have A Say (Nova–D2SP): centre, liberal
Party for Democratic Action (PVD): ethnic minority interests
People's Peasant Party (NSS): right-wing, agrarianism
United Peasant Party (USS): centre-right, agrarianism
United Trade Unions of Serbia "Sloga" (USS Sloga): left-wing, labourism
Russian Party (RS): right-wing, Russian minority interests.
Executive Power: Executive power in Serbia is primarily held by the Government, led by the Prime Minister and the cabinet. The Prime Minister and ministers are elected by the National Assembly, with the President nominating the Prime Minister-designate, who must be approved by the legislature. The President of the Republic, elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year term (renewable once), has a largely ceremonial role but holds some influence over defense and foreign policy as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In exceptional circumstances, such as a state of emergency, the President's powers may be expanded. The President also has the authority to dissolve the National Assembly under specific legal conditions.
Legislative Power: Legislative power is held by the unicameral parliament, known as the National Assembly, which consists of 250 deputies elected for a 4-year term by direct universal suffrage. Its decisions are taken by a majority vote of members at the session at which a majority of deputies are present. In the case of amendments to the Constitution, a two-thirds majority is needed.

Indicator of Freedom of the Press

The world rankings, published annually, measures violations of press freedom worldwide. It reflects the degree of freedom enjoyed by journalists, the media and digital citizens of each country and the means used by states to respect and uphold this freedom. Finally, a note and a position are assigned to each country. To compile this index, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) prepared a questionnaire incorporating the main criteria (44 in total) to assess the situation of press freedom in a given country. This questionnaire was sent to partner organisations,150 RWB correspondents, journalists, researchers, jurists and human rights activists. It includes every kind of direct attacks against journalists and digital citizens (murders, imprisonment, assault, threats, etc.) or against the media (censorship, confiscation, searches and harassment etc.).

World Rank:: 93/180
Evolution:: 93/180

Indicator of Political Freedom

Definition

Definition:

The Indicator of Political Freedom provides an annual evaluation of the state of freedom in a country as experienced by individuals. The survey measures freedom according to two broad categories: political rights and civil liberties. The ratings process is based on a checklist of 10 political rights questions (on Electoral Process, Political Pluralism and Participation, Functioning of Government) and 15 civil liberties questions (on Freedom of Expression, Belief, Associational and Organizational Rights, Rule of Law, Personal Autonomy and Individual Rights). Scores are awarded to each of these questions on a scale of 0 to 4, where a score of 0 represents the smallest degree and 4 the greatest degree of rights or liberties present. The total score awarded to the political rights and civil liberties checklist determines the political rights and civil liberties rating. Each rating of 1 through 7, with 1 representing the highest and 7 the lowest level of freedom, corresponds to a range of total scores.

Ranking:: Partly Free
Political Freedom:: 4/7
Civil Liberties:: 43/60

Political freedom in the world (interactive map)
Source: Freedom in the World Report, Freedom House

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