government opposition
Party challenging power
Government opposition refers to political parties or groups that oppose the ruling party or coalition but hold seats in the legislature.
In parliamentary systems, the largest opposition party typically forms the "official opposition" with recognized status and responsibilities, including scrutinizing government actions and proposing alternatives.
The opposition demanded a vote of no confidence.
The term can also describe any organized political resistance to those in power.
- grassroots movementCitizen-led collective action campaign
- protest marchGroup walk expressing opposition
- minority partyOutnumbered legislative faction
- anti-authoritarianismOpposition to concentrated power
- underground resistanceSecret organized opposition movement
freedom fighter · civil disobedience · shadow cabinet · advocacy group · Marxist theory · populist rhetoric · anti-imperialism · vote of no confidence · political dissent · dissenting voice · regime change · coup attempt · filibuster · whistleblower · political prisoner · human rights violation
government oppositionruling party
Faction currently holding power
ruling coalition · government · administration · majority party · regime
government, opposition, govern, governed, governing, governor, governors, governmental, governable