Since 2012, Kuwait’s opposition has pursued constructive politics: contesting elections, building alliances, and using the National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) to press for reform. This mobilization broadened public debate on corruption, economic management, and electoral justice, and it sustained youth engagement. Executive action repeatedly reversed these gains. The shift to the Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV) fragmented opposition coordination; frequent dissolutions reset the parliamentary arena; selective judicial rulings narrowed the space for effective challenge. The 2024 suspension of parliamentary life marked a further consolidation of executive control. Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework, this chapter evaluates how opposition coalitions shaped public perceptions of participation, reform, and accountability, and it traces electoral developments from 2012 to 2024. The analysis shows a durable pattern: elections persist while post-election bargaining power remains low, as rules and timing are organized to contain opposition leverage.