Political alliance
A political alliance, also referred to as a political coalition, political bloc, is an agreement for cooperation among different political parties on common political agenda, often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds, or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of the voting system or for government formation after elections. These may break up quickly, or hold together for decades becoming the de-facto norm, operating almost as a single unit.
A coalition government is formed when a political alliance comes to power, or when only a plurality (not a majority) has not been reached and several parties must work together to govern. One of the peculiarities of such a method of governance results in Minister of State without Portfolio.
List of active political alliances
Argentina: Cambiemos
Australia: Liberal/National Coalition
Bulgaria: Coalition for Bulgaria, United Patriots
Croatia: People's Coalition
Czech Republic: ODS with support of Freeholders, Populars and Mayors
Germany: Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union
Gibraltar: GSLP–Liberal Alliance
Hong Kong: Pan-democracy camp
India: Left Front, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
Ireland: Solidarity–People Before Profit
Israel: Zionist Union
Italy: Centre-left coalition, Centre-right coalition
South Korea: Peace and Justice
Latvia: Union of Greens and Farmers
Lebanon: March 14 Alliance
Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope)
Philippines: several
Portugal: Unitary Democratic Coalition
Spain: EH Bildu
Sweden: Alliance
Republic of China/Taiwan: Pan-Blue Coalition, Pan-Green Coalition
Turkey: People's Alliance
United Kingdom: Labour and Co-operative
Uruguay: Broad Front
Venezuela: Great Patriotic Pole, Democratic Unity Roundtable
List of former political alliances
Argentina: Alliance for Work, Justice and Education, Broad Progressive Front
Brazil: With the strength of the people
Chile: Alliance for Chile, Concert of Parties for Democracy, Coalition for Change, Juntos Podemos Más
France: Union for French Democracy, Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left, Left Front
Germany: WASG–PDS
Greece: Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza)
India: Third Front
Israel: Alignment, Gahal, One Israel, National Union, Likud Yisrael Beiteinu
Italy: Pole for Freedoms, House of Freedoms, The Olive Tree, The Union
South Korea: Forward and Creative
Latvia: Harmony Centre
Lebanon: March 8 Alliance
Mauritius: L'alliance Sociale
Malaysia: Barisan Alternatif, Pakatan Rakyat
Mexico: Broad Progressive Front
Moldova: Alliance for Democracy and Reforms, Alliance for European Integration
Montenegro: Coalition for a European Montenegro, Together for Change, Serb List
New Zealand: United-Reform Coalition, Alliance
Norway: Red-Green Coalition
Poland: Solidarity Electoral Action, Left and Democrats, United Left
Portugal: Democratic Alliance
Romania: Social Democratic Pole, Justice and Truth Alliance, Social Liberal Union
Russia: The Other Russia
Serbia: Democratic Opposition of Serbia
Slovenia: Democratic Opposition of Slovenia (DEMOS)
Spain: Convergence and Union
Sweden: Red-Greens
Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc
United Kingdom: SDP–Liberal Alliance
See also
- Coalition government
- Electoral alliance
- Kartel (electoral alliance)
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