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What is an oversized coalition?
A coalition that comprises at least one party whose seats are not needed to control a majority of seats (50%+1) in the legislature. As opposed to a "Minimum Winning Coalition", in which every coalition partner is needed to control a majority of seats. A sometimes called "Grand Coalition" of the 2 biggest parties in the legislature is usually not oversized. (it could be oversized, if one of the 2 parties controls a majority of seats).
When no one party has the majority in a multiparty system it must join with other parties to form what?
The parties would form a coalition.
Why aer coalition government usually unstable?
A coalition government forms when no one group has a majority of votes needed to form the leadership of the government. When two or more form to have the majority needed , both parts of the group would need to compromise on issues they might feel strongly about. If one part breaks off, they might not have the majority needed to be the coalition in power.
Why does India have a coalition?
India has several parties that take part in an election. There are very few chances of one party to win by a majority, till now only a few times one party has won by a majority. Since there is no single majority parties have enter into a coalition.
What is policy gridlock?
Policy gridlock is when no coalition is strong enough to form and hold a majority. Due to not holding a majority, policy cannot be established. Nothing gets done. Policy gridlock can occur when one party doesn't hold a significant majority of seats in congress.
When several parties combine forces to obtain a majority they form what?
a coalition government.
When multiple parties combine to form a working majority what do they form?
A coalition government
When several parties combine forces to obtain a majority they form a?
a coalition government.
In the UK are parties allowed to enter a coalition even if another party does get a majority?
Yes.
What is the title of the leader of the majority party in the Canadian federal government?
The leader of the majority party in the Canadian federal government (or even the leader of a majority coalition) is the Prime Minister.
What is the title of the leader of the majority party in Canadian federal government?
The leader of the majority party in the Canadian federal government (or even the leader of a majority coalition) is the Prime Minister.
Why didn't coalition governments last very long?
It is usually difficult to get much real cooperation in a coalition government, because the members of the coalition would all rather defeat the other parties and form a majority government, than cooperate with the other parties and perpetuate the coalition.
