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Which political party has been in opposition longest before winning an election?
liberals,green
What has been the most common outcome of off year elections?
the president is party decteases its number of seats
How many seats does the Conservative Party of Canada hold in the House of Commons?
Founded in 1961, there have been times when Canada's New Democratic Party has been very influential in Parliament. Although it is usually the party with the third or fourth most number of seats, in 2011, the NDP had an exceptional election-- in fact, it ended up with the second most number of seats in Parliament (103). But that all changed in the 2015 elections, when the NDP lost 59 seats, causing it to fall back to third place, with only 44 seats total.
What number of seats did the bloc quebecois get?
At present 4, previously 49. Beginning with their rise in 1993, the Bloc Quebecois had always been the most popular party in Quebec, recieving about 40% of the vote within the province (which is approximately the number of Quebecers who support independence) and winning 2/3 of the provinces seats. However, in the 2011 election, their share of the vote in Quebec dropped to 23%, while the New Democratic Party increased their share of the vote in the province from 12% to 40%. The resulting NDP landslide in the province nearly wiped out the Bloc Quebecois - only 4 members of the party were reelected. The Liberals and Conservatives also lost seats in Quebec to the NDP. Such results are not unheard of in Canada. In 1993, the Progressive Conservative Party had their membership reduced from 169 seats to 2 seats after losing almost 60% of their vote. The 1993 election remains the most spectacular defeat of a ruling political party in the Western World.
What usually happens to the party in power in mid-term elections?
It is common for the party in power to lose seats in mid-term elections. This can be attributed to various factors such as public dissatisfaction, protest voting, or a desire for checks and balances. However, it is not a fixed rule, and there have been exceptions in the past.
Which type of minor party has been most successful in winning votes?
Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive (aka Bull Moose) party was by-far the most successful third party. They won more votes in 1912 than the Republicans did. However, they only lasted for that one election so their overall success can be questioned. The American Party (Know-Nothings) lasted about 15 years, won some seats in Congress and may have tipped the 1848 presidential election to Taylor. The Republicans started out as a third party but soon became a major party.
What political party controls the senate in New York State?
4-5 of the seats have yet to be decided as of late novemeber. of the seats that have been decided, there tally is tied. it could still take weeks to say.
What is the ruling party of the UK?
Since May 6th 2010, there has been no "ruling" political party in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In order to command a majority (and thus be the "ruling" party), it is necessary for a party to have 326 seats in the House of Commons. At the last election, no party was able to win 326 seats - presently, the Conservative & Unionist Party has the most seats (306; sometimes incorrectly given as 307), giving them 49 seats more than their nearest rival the Labour Party. Presently, the Conservatives are governing in a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, and together the ruling bloc have 363 seats - in British terms, this means they have an overall majority of 77. Prior to May 6th, the Labour Party had commanded a majority in the House since 1997, with 349 seats and an overall majority of 52 before the election.
How was Stephen Harper elected?
He has been the Member of Parliament for the riding of Calgary Southwest since 1993. He was elected leader of his party in 2004, and when his party received the most seats in the House of Commons, he became Prime Minister.
What is the majority party in the U.S. senate?
As of the 2012 election, the Democratic Party has the majority. There are 53 Democrats in the US Senate, and the two independent senators caucused with the Democrats, so the majority party has 55 seats. The minority party, the Republican party, has 45 seats.
What is the tense of you have been winning the match?
Have been winning is the present perfect progressive tense of win.
What is the term for trying to hide the source of money that has been obtained?
The term for trying to hide the source of money that has been obtained is money laundering. This involves making illegally obtained money appear as if it comes from a legitimate source.
