They Ruled Everything—Now They’re Footnotes: 15 Political Parties That Once Dominated the World

7. Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (Pre-2009)

For decades, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) governed Japan almost unchallenged, steering postwar reconstruction and the ‘economic miracle.’ However, internal scandals and voter fatigue led to its 2009 defeat, ending its long-standing dominance. Although it later returned, its invulnerability was shattered. For more details, see The Japan Times.