Opposition International is two year-old non-profit providing information and news about, and advocacy and training for, opposition political parties worldwide.
Home base is Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owen is currently on a field assignment in the Philippines. Our most active chapters are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rangoon, Myanmar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Kampala, Uganda, Johannesburg, RSA, Tbilisi, Georgia, Bogota, Columbia, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and San Jose, Costa Rica.
Opposition International looks to level the playing field when incumbent governments give themselves unfair advantages. On the whole, however, we stress the positive in the Government/Opposition relationship.
Profiles of Major Opposition Parties: Name, founding year, ideology, key leaders, manifesto summary, membership size, historical roles.
Key Opposition Leaders: Biographies, current activities, previous offices held, prominent statements.
Party Status & Representation: Number of seats in national/local legislatures, participation in coalitions, relationship with other opposition groups.
Election Results for Opposition Parties: Vote shares over time, maps of strongholds, changes in representation after each national/local election.
Voter Demographics: Breakdown of opposition support by region, age, ethnicity, or urban/rural status.
Electoral Law Changes Impacting Opposition: Summary of any legal or regulatory changes shaping the opposition’s ability to campaign and compete.
Legal Challenges Faced by Opposition: Arrests, detentions, or legal cases against opposition leaders/activists; notable political prisoners.
Media Access: Restrictions on opposition media, list of independent/oppositional media outlets, instances of censorship or state control.
Cases of Threats, Harassment, or Repression: Documented incidents affecting opposition figures, journalists, or supporters.
Opposition Roles in Parliament: Committee participation, legislative initiatives, leadership in oversight or investigations.
Key Motions, Debates, or Protests: Notable events spearheaded by opposition lawmakers.
Public Surveys: Levels of support for opposition parties or ideas; data from polling organizations or international surveys.
Associated Civil Society Movements: Key NGOs, activists, or grassroots initiatives allied with the opposition.
Statements by International Organizations: Coverage of multilateral and NGO statements on the opposition’s status or treatment.
Sanctions or Recognition: Details of international sanctions or recognition related to the opposition.
Timeline of Opposition Movements: Key historical milestones, landmark elections, pivotal protests.
Comparative Historical Data: Longitudinal data on opposition party performance, legislative achievements, or repression over time.
Data Presentation Formats
Dashboards/Maps: Visualizations for election outcomes, repression incidents, or geographic strongholds.
Downloadable Datasets: CSV or Excel files of raw election results, party representation, or incident logs.
Interactive Profiles: For parties, leaders, or individual cases of legal/political persecution.
Data Sources to Reference
Election commissions and official legislative records
International datasets and surveys (e.g., V-Dem, European Social Survey, World Values Survey)
Reputable news and academic analysis
Reports from watchdog NGOs or international organizations
Focusing on these data types will ensure opposition.international serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding and analyzing global opposition politics and their democratic roles.
