polyarchy
A political system in which power is dispersed among multiple individuals or groups, as opposed to a single ruler. A technical term in political science.
Polyarchy refers to a system in which power is distributed among multiple leaders.
Oligarchy, rule by a small elite group. 多頭政治 emphasizes a broader distribution of power among many, while 寡頭政治 focuses on a few.
Dictatorship, rule by a single person with absolute power. The opposite of polyarchy.
Compound of 多 (many), 頭 (head/leader), and 政治 (politics/government). The term is a direct translation of the English 'polyarchy', coined in political science.