Glossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
opposition
Swedish word. In English: opposition
The parties in the Riksdag that are not in the government and do not support it.
Facts about the word
- The opposition scrutinises the government and puts forward its own proposals.
- The opposition can call for a vote of no confidence against the government or a minister.
- After an election the opposition can become the government, and vice versa.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The opposition is outside the government and scrutinises it. It is not an object.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.