Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. However, some civic groups representing the interests of business, labor, and social welfare put forward lists at the elections. The following is a listing of associations that participated in the most recent legislative elections:
Union for Development
United Citizens Association of Macau
Union for Promoting Progress
Macau-Guangdong Union
Alliance for Change
New Union for Macau's Development
Macau Business Interest Union
Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission
Macau professional Interest Union
Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education
Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association
New Macau Association
New Democratic Macau Association
Prosperous Democratic Macau Association
New Macau Liberals
New Hope
Civil Watch
Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community
Activism for Democracy Association
Democratic Society Alliance
Association for Promotion of Civic Rights
Macau Ideals
Innovative Action
Supervision by the Lower Class
Workers' Movement Front
