Editing The Bahamas (section)

===Political culture===
The Bahamas has a [[two-party system]] dominated by the [[centre-left]] [[Progressive Liberal Party]] and the [[centre-right]] [[Free National Movement]]. A handful of other political parties have been unable to win election to parliament; these have included the [[Bahamas Democratic Movement]], the Coalition for Democratic Reform, Bahamian Nationalist Party and the [[Democratic National Alliance (Bahamas)|Democratic National Alliance]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Political Parties in the Bahamas|url=http://caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/parties/bs_parties/default.asp|website=Caribbean Elections|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427192739/http://caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/parties/bs_parties/default.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> There has been a growing [[Republicanism in the Bahamas|republican movement in the Bahamas]], particularly since the death of Elizabeth II, with a majority now supporting an elected head of state according to an opinion poll.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2022-09-15|title=Bahamas PM signals referendum to remove Charles III as head of state|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/world/the-bahamas-referendum-charles-iii-b2167812.html|access-date=2023-05-08|website=The Independent|archive-date=17 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517181230/https://www.independent.co.uk/world/the-bahamas-referendum-charles-iii-b2167812.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uncharted Realms: The Future of the Monarchy in the UK and Around the World – Lord Ashcroft Polls|url=https://lordashcroftpolls.com/2023/05/uncharted-realms-the-future-of-the-monarchy-in-the-uk-and-around-the-world/#more-17010|access-date=2023-05-04|website=lordashcroftpolls.com|date=2 May 2023|archive-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512052903/https://lordashcroftpolls.com/2023/05/uncharted-realms-the-future-of-the-monarchy-in-the-uk-and-around-the-world/#more-17010|url-status=live}}</ref>