KoPartien
KoPartien is a term in political science used to describe a formal arrangement in which members of multiple political parties coordinate on specified policy areas while maintaining separate party identities in elections. The idea is to address issues that cut across traditional party lines by creating shared platforms and jointly supported legislation, without requiring a full merger or a single dominant party.
The term arose in comparative politics discussions in the 2000s and 2010s, particularly in studies of multi-party
Participating parties retain branding; they establish a jointly authored policy platform and may form joint parliamentary
KoPartien often focus on technocratic or cross-cutting areas such as climate transition, economic reform, or major
Potential benefits include more stable policy trajectories, reduced fragmentation, and faster implementation of cross-cutting reforms. Critics
KoPartien differs from grand coalitions or formal party mergers, as cooperation is limited in scope and duration.