Minority party

Definition

A minority party is a political party that does not have the majority of seats in a legislature, making it less powerful than the majority party in terms of passing legislation and setting agendas. It often plays a critical role in providing opposition and alternative perspectives to the majority party's policies.

Related terms

Majority Party: The political party that holds more than half of the seats in a legislature, giving it significant control over legislative decisions.

Bipartisanship: A situation or policy agreement involving cooperation between two major political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.

Filibuster:

A tactic used by legislators, often those in the minority, to prolong debate on proposed legislation with the aim of delaying or entirely preventing a vote on its passage