governing party
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governing party
A political party that is currently involved in government, either alone or as part of a coalition.
Die größte Regierungspartei stellt den Bundeskanzler.
The largest governing party provides the federal chancellor.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Regierung' (government), the linking 's', and 'Partei' (party). So it literally describes a party that is part of the government.
Die Verhandlungen zwischen den Regierungsparteien dauerten bis spät in die Nacht.
The negotiations between the governing parties lasted until late into the night.
Common combinations are 'die stärkste/größte Regierungspartei' (the strongest/largest governing party) or 'zu den Regierungsparteien gehören' (to belong to the governing parties). It is also often described which position a governing party fills, e.g., 'den Minister stellen' (to provide the minister).
Diese Partei gehört seit der letzten Wahl zu den Regierungsparteien.
This party has been one of the governing parties since the last election.
In political systems with coalition governments, such as in Germany or Austria, the plural 'die Regierungsparteien' (the governing parties) is often used because several parties form the government together.
Die Regierungsparteien müssen einen Kompromiss beim neuen Gesetz finden.
The governing parties must find a compromise on the new law.
opposition
'die Opposition' and 'die Regierungspartei' are opposites in politics. The opposition consists of parties in parliament that are not part of the government and critically observe it. A governing party, on the other hand, is a party that is currently part of the government. The words can be confused because both talk about parties in parliament. The important question is: Is the party currently governing or not? If yes, it is a 'Regierungspartei' (governing party). If not, and it stands against the government, it belongs to the opposition.
Die Regierungspartei verteidigt den neuen Haushaltsplan im Parlament.
The governing party is defending the new budget plan in parliament.
Nach der Wahl musste die frühere Regierungspartei in die Opposition gehen.
After the election, the former governing party had to go into opposition.