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That depends. The party in power right now (2013) is the Democrats. Barack Obama is the leader of the Democrats. And as a result, the Republicans are the opposition party. Conversely, in 2000, George W. Bush got elected president. He was a Republican and thus, the leader of the Republican party. Because a Republican was president, it was now the Democrats who were the opposition party. So, the leader of the opposition is the man or woman who is considered to be in charge of the political party that is NOT in power.
Sometimes, that extends to the senate or the house of representatives: whichever political party won the majority of the seats during the most recent election, the Speaker of the House is from that party; and the opposition is the leader of the minority party. In 2013, the Republicans are in charge in the House, so John Boehner (pronounced BAY-ner) is the Speaker. His opposition comes from the leader of the Democrats in the House, currently Nancy Pelosi. But in the Senate, it's a different story. The majority in the senate are the Democrats, led by Harry Reid. And the Republicans, led by Mitch McConnell, are the opposition party.
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What is the name of the opposition party?
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What are the pros and cons of having the president and Congress of the same political party?
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Does an MP have to represent a political party?
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Which political party does the premier represent?
all the above
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What political party does the leader of the opposition of Alberta represent?
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What political party does the leader of the opposition represent of Alberta?
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Who is the leader of the Australian federal opposition and what party does he represent?
In Australia in 2010, the leader of the opposition is Tony Abbott, of the Liberal party of Australia.
What party does Malcolm turnbull represent?
Malcolm Turnbull is the current leader of the opposition. He belongs to the Liberal Party of Australia
What political party does Harper represent?
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What party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in Canada?
A party does not "represent" Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Rather, a party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition by virtue of being the political party with the most seats in opposition. It is theoretically possible (but unlikely) for the third place party to form the opposition if the two larger parties should form a coalition government.Currently, the New Democratic Party is the Official Opposition in Canada's House of Commons.
What is the role of leader of the opposition party in India?
what is the role of the leader of opposition party of india
Which political party does the current opposition leader lead?
The Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, The Honourable Michael Ignatieff, P.C., M.P., is currently the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.The current leader of the Opposition in Australia is Anthony John 'Tony' Abbott, MHR, Federal Member for Warringah, who leads the Liberal Party of Australia, which is in coalition with the Australian National Party.
Who is opposition party leader of government?
In Australia, the leader of the Opposition in 2011 is Tony Abbott, of the Liberal party.
Who is the first minister of Scotland and what political party does he represent?
Alex Salmond and he is Scottish National Party leader.
Which political party is currently form the opposition in maharashtra?
political party form the opposition in maharashtra is shiv sena
Who is the leader of the federal opposition party in the Parliament of Canada?
The current leader of the opposition is Jack Layton, leader of the NDP.
