• Saudi Arabia: In Saudi Arabia, only men who are 21 years old or above can vote. Women were granted the right to vote and stand in municipal elections for the first time in 2015, but they still face many restrictions including requiring a male guardian to accompany them to the polling station.


• North Korea: In North Korea, there is only one political party and the government controls all aspects of life. Elections are held, but only one candidate is listed on the ballot paper, making it a mere formality. The government also decides who is eligible to vote.


• United Arab Emirates: In the United Arab Emirates, citizens have to be at least 18 years old to vote, but only a small percentage of the population is eligible to vote. The majority of the population is made up of foreign workers who do not have the right to vote.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy and the king is the head of state and government. The country has a Consultative Assembly, but only half of its members are elected, while the other half are appointed by the king. Women's rights are also heavily restricted in Saudi Arabia and they are not allowed to drive or travel without permission from a male guardian.

North Korea: North Korea is a communist state where the ruling party controls all aspects of life. The government has a strict control over the media and access to the internet is heavily restricted. The country has a Supreme People's Assembly, but it is only a rubber-stamp body and has no real power.

United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, each ruled by a hereditary monarch. The country has a Federal National Council, but only half of its members are elected, while the other half are appointed by the rulers of the emirates. The majority of the population in the UAE is made up of foreign workers who do not have the right to vote or have limited political rights.

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