A political alliance, also referred to as a political coalition, political bloc, is an agreement for cooperation between 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.
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.
Argentina: Cambiemos, Broad Progressive Front
Australia: Liberal/National Coalition
Bulgaria: Coalition for Bulgaria, Patriotic Front
Croatia: Croatia is Growing
France : Left Front
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)
Israel: Zionist Union
Latvia: Union of Greens and Farmers
Lebanon: March 14 Alliance
Malaysia: Barisan Nasional (National Front)
Mexico: Broad Progressive Front
Montenegro: Coalition for a European Montenegro
Philippines: several
Portugal: Unitary Democratic Coalition
Spain: Unidos Podemos, EH Bildu
Sweden: Alliance
Republic of China/Taiwan: Pan-Blue Coalition, Pan-Green Coalition
United Kingdom: Labour Co-operative
Uruguay: Broad Front
Venezuela: Great Patriotic Pole, Democratic Unity Roundtable
Argentina: Alliance for Work, Justice and Education
Brazil: With the strength of the people
Chile: Alliance for Chile, Concert of Parties for Democracy, Coalition for Change, Juntos Podemos Más
France: Liaison Committee for the Presidential Majority
Germany: WASG–PDS
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
Latvia: Harmony Centre
Lebanon: March 8 Alliance
Malaysia : Barisan Alternatif, Pakatan Rakyat
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, Dictatorship Resistance Committee
United Kingdom: SDP–Liberal Alliance
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