The party is broadly centrist , and has been attributed both centre-leftFocus on Gordhan and Manuel , John Matisonn , 29 April 2009 , `` Many DA policies are to the left of Cope [ itself a centre-left party ] '' and centre-rightA critique of the Democratic Alliance , Frans Cronje , South African Institute of Race Relations , november 2008 `` the DA whose centre-right position in South African politics could now face a credible challenge for the first time '' policies .
The Democratic Alliance party is positioned to the right of the African National Congress .