To reduce the possibility of conflicts between different social groups and ensure political stability power sharing is desirable.
Different forms of power sharing are as under.
• Horizontal distribution of power is shared among different organs of government such as Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
• Vertical distribution of power.
Power can be shared among governments at different levels such as central Govt; state Govt. and Local Govt.
• Power may also be shared among different social groups. Ex. Religious and linguistic groups, community government in Belgium etc.
• Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.