The concepts of "coalition" and "opposition" are characteristic of the political sphere of human activity. They determine their unity, community of people, while they are by no means synonymous.
Coalition
A coalition is an association on a voluntary basis of several persons or groups of persons that may be represented by political parties, states in order to achieve the goal.
A coalition differs from other types of group associations in that each of its members can engage in its own affairs that are not related to coalition goals. Each coalition member is independent. After achieving this goal, a coalition association may cease to exist.
One example of a coalition association at the state level can be a military association, i.e. unity of military forces of several countries against one enemy. One of the most famous coalition associations in the world is the anti-Hitler coalition, which was formed during the war years 1941-1945.
In countries where there are a large number of parties, there is a party coalition. It can be parliamentary and pre-election. The first kind is created when no party has the majority of parliamentary seats. The second type is found in countries where there is a percentage barrier during the voting period: a leader is selected from several parties who represents their interests in the elections.
