coalition
A group made when two or more political parties work together to run a country or to reach the same political goals.
A temporary or long-term alliance of two or more political parties that agree to cooperate in order to form a government or advance shared political goals.
A group made when different groups or organizations join to work for the same goal.
A group formed when different organizations, communities, or interest groups agree to work together toward a shared objective.
- Base: coalition
- Plural: coalition, coalitions
broad coalition
1coalition with many different members
A coalition that has many different parties or groups, often with different ideas.
- The campaign was supported by a broad coalition of unions, churches, and youth groups.
- To pass the bill, the president tried to build a broad coalition in parliament.
coalition government
1government of several parties
A government where two or more political parties share power and run the country together.
- The election results almost guarantee another coalition government.
- In a coalition government, smaller parties can have a big influence on policy.
- The coalition government fell after one of the parties refused to support the budget.
form a coalition
1create a coalition
To bring two or more parties or groups together so they become a coalition.
- The opposition parties agreed to form a coalition before the election.
- Activists are trying to form a coalition of local groups to support the new law.
- Several small countries formed a coalition to negotiate better trade terms.
governing coalition
1coalition that governs
A coalition of political parties that is in charge of running a country or region.
- The governing coalition announced a new education reform plan.
- Talks to expand the governing coalition to include a green party have started.
ruling coalition
1coalition that holds power
A group of political parties in a coalition that is now running the government.
- The ruling coalition lost support after raising taxes.
- Protests broke out against the ruling coalition's new security law.
- The ruling coalition may lose its majority in the next election.
rainbow coalition
1Broad diverse political alliance
A group in politics or society that brings together many different kinds of people or groups to work for the same goal.
- The party tried to build a rainbow coalition of unions, activists, and community groups.
- Her campaign depends on a rainbow coalition of young voters and minority communities.
- Analysts say the government’s rainbow coalition is difficult to keep united.
rainbow coalition
2very diverse political coalition
A political or social coalition made of many very different groups, often from different races, classes, or political positions.
- The candidate tried to build a rainbow coalition of workers, students, and minority communities.
- Her party leads a rainbow coalition that stretches from greens to conservatives.