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Most Americans are Democrats, followed by Republicans, Independents and other political parties.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs of 2010, the Democrats hold the majority in both houses of the United States Congress.
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What US political party gets the most votes from Hispanics?
In recent elections, the Democratic Party has received the majority of votes from Hispanics in the United States.
Whose job is it to line up the votes of the members of the party that holds the most seats in a chamber?
Majority Whip
Why do countries with multiparty system often have coalition government?
When a democratic state lacks a political party with a clear majority, it is impossible to create legislation without forming a coalition of parties to create an absolute majority. Without consensus, nothing occurs which causes discord and conflict between the parties and the general population.
If you speak of a right wing party you are speaking of a group which holds what?
The congress can override a presendential veto with a number of how many majority votes
Explain in the light of different coalition governments coming to power in India how successful is democracy in India?
Before Independence, there was a single political party. But now, it is coalition because of coming up new political party in every election. Because of so many political party, no one is able to get the majority of votes during the elections. There is a rule to have a 50% votes as well as majority, otherwise they will unable to form a government that's why there is a coalition government.
How many votes do you get to have a Safe seat?
A majority of the votes cast. A safe seat is one that consistently votes for a particular party.
What political party holds the majority of seats in the Canadian house of Commons?
Currently, no party holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Her Majesty's Government for Canada (the Conservative Party) holds a plurality of seats (144), but must govern with the support of nine or more opposition members of the Commons on all key votes. Should a measure of confidence (i.e., any vote on a budget, a ways and means motion, or a key agenda piece of the Government) not pass, the Government would be considered defeated and would need to resign or seek a dissolution of Parliament.
What decides weather a political party will be the majority or minority party?
The majority party is the party to which the most representatives or senators belong. The other party is the minority party.
What is the political party that has the fewest members called?
In the British Parliament, the party in government is the party that gained the most votes at the last General Election - which was the Conservatory Party (though with a reduced majority). The Official Opposition Party (The Labour Party) gained fewer votes, so are the Opposition Party in the House of Commons. Therefore, the party that came second is known as the opposition party.
When members of congress votes with their political party they are acting as?
Partisans
Majority floor leaders hold considerable power due mainly to the fact that the majority party has what?
The majority party has more seats than the other party has.
What does majority party of congess mean?
Being the majority party in congress is simply have any number more then half of the whole party. Like the senate for example if there are 51/49 vote the 51 votes are the majority party.
