🗳️ap comparative government review

Opposition candidates

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Candidates for office who advocate differing views from those of the controlling party or elite and are restricted or prevented from running in authoritarian regimes.

AP course connection

Topic 3.6: 3.6 Forces that Impact Political Participation

Unit 3

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