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Why is a bill more likely to be defeated in a minority government than in a majority government?
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Picture 3 parties.
Party A has 50 seats.
Party B has 40 seats.
party C has 20 seats.
This is a minority govt.
Even though party is in power, Party B and C can vote together and keep a bill from passing.
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What happens at a hung parliament?
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