Collocations Politics

Collocations

Politics

Power

create/​form/​be the leader of a political party

gain/​take/​win/​lose/​regain control of Congress

start/​spark/​lead/​be on the brink of a revolution

be engaged/​locked in an internal power struggle

lead/​form a rival/​breakaway faction

seize/​take control of the government/​power

bring down/​overthrow/​topple the government/​president/​regime

abolish/​overthrow/​restore the monarchy

establish/​install a military dictatorship/​a stable government

be forced/​removed/​driven from office/​power

resign/​step down as party leader/​an MP/​president/​prime minister

enter/​retire from/​return to political life

Political debate

spark/​provoke a heated/​hot/​intense/​lively debate

engage in/​participate in/​contribute to (the) political/​public debate (on/​over something)

get involved in/​feel excluded from the political process

launch/​start/​lead/​spearhead a campaign/​movement

join/​be linked with the peace/​anti-war/​feminist/​civil rights movement

criticize/​speak out against/​challenge/​support the government

lobby/​put pressure on the government (to do something)

come under fire/​pressure from opposition parties

Policy

call for/​demand/​propose/​push for/​advocate democratic/​political/​land reform(s)

formulate/​implement domestic economic policy

change/​influence/​shape/​have an impact on government/​economic/​public policy

be consistent with/​be in line with/​go against/​be opposed to government policy

reform/​restructure/​modernize the tax system

privatize/​improve/​deliver/​make cuts in public services

invest (heavily) in/​spend something on schools/​education/​public services/(the) infrastructure

nationalize the banks/​the oil industry

promise/​propose/​deliver/​give ($80 billion in/​significant/​substantial/​massive) tax cuts

a/​the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/​congress

Making laws

have a majority in/​have seats in Parliament/​Congress/​the Senate

propose/​sponsor a bill/​legislation/​a resolution

introduce/​bring in/​draw up/​draft/​adopt/​pass a bill/​a law/​legislation/​measures

amend/​repeal an act/​a law/​legislation

veto/​vote against/​oppose a bill/​legislation/​a measure/​a proposal/​a resolution

get/​require/​be decided by a majority vote