Is the Bahamas a democracy?

The Bahamas has a constitutional monarchy. We have elections every 5 years for our Members of Parliament and thus Prime Minister. The Queen of England is still our head of state and her representative is our governor general. Yes we are democratic. read more

The Bahamas is a chain of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. Previously a British colony, the nation became independent in 1973. The Bahamas remains part of the British Commonwealth, and is governed as a constitutional parliamentary democracy. read more

Democracy in the Bahamas The"rule of law" is the most essential component in a constitutional democracy. This means a nation is governed by rules and not the opinions or personal interests of political leaders. read more

The Bahamas has a constitutional monarchy. We have elections every 5 years for our Members of Parliament and thus Prime Minister. The Queen of England is still our head of state and her representative is our governor general. read more