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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.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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