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Absolute majority of seats in a legislature
A majority government is a government by one or more governing parties that hold an absolute majority of seats in a legislature. Such a government can
Majority_government
Subset consisting of more than half of the set's elements
Italian Government fell after it lost a vote in the Italian Senate by 158 votes to 136 (with 24 abstentions). The government needed an absolute majority in
Majority
Government of Bulgaria since 2026
Radev government is the 107th cabinet of Bulgaria. It was approved by the National Assembly and sworn in on 8 May, 2026. The cabinet is a majority government
Radev_government
System or group governing an organized community
or auditory branch. A majority government is a government by one or more governing parties together holding an absolute majority of seats in the parliament
Government
Governmental style in which political parties cooperate to form a government
Coalition governments usually occur when no single party has achieved an absolute majority after an election. A party not having majority is common under
Coalition_government
Type of parliamentary system government
majority, it can be as stable as a majority government. To deal with situations in parliamentary systems where no clear majority to form a government
Minority_government
Voting requirement above 50% for passage
pursued, the fundamental principle of free government would be reversed. It would be no longer the majority that would rule; the power would be transferred
Supermajority
Political party
2011 Parliament election, after which it formed Holyrood's first majority government. After Scotland voted against independence in the 2014 referendum
Scottish_National_Party
hoped to obtain a majority government. Result: Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's Progressive Conservatives win the largest majority up to that time at
List of snap elections in Canada
List_of_snap_elections_in_Canada
Position within some political parties
generally less important, though its importance is heightened when the government majority is less in the lower house. In New Zealand, the concept of the whip
Whip_(politics)
Political position
single-executive system of government. In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a
Majority_leader
Topics referred to by the same term
ministry, the British majority government led by Tony Blair from 1997 to 2001 Second Blair ministry, the British majority government led by Tony Blair from
Blair_ministry
minority government which lasted nine months. Following the 1945 general election, Clement Attlee became the first leader to form a majority government. In
Leader of the Labour Party (UK)
Leader_of_the_Labour_Party_(UK)
Inherent oppressive potential of simple majority rule
Tyranny of the majority occurs under majority rule when the preferences and interests of the majority dominate the political landscape, potentially sidelining
Tyranny_of_the_majority
non-Congress single-party majority government. The BJP retained power in the 2019 Indian general election with an expanded majority, granting a second term
List of prime ministers of India
List_of_prime_ministers_of_India
Provincial political party in Canada
elected to its fifth consecutive majority government, a feat not achieved since the CCF led five majority governments between 1944 and 1964. This success
Saskatchewan_Party
Canadian political history
stability than a majority government. At the federal level, no minority government has lasted a standard four-year term. Most minority governments have lasted
Federal minority governments in Canada
Federal_minority_governments_in_Canada
23rd Cabinet of Moldova
The government was invested with the votes of members of Parliament. As the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) continues to hold a majority in the
Tofan_Cabinet
Elections with Justin Trudeau as candidate
the general election of 2015 and formed a majority government. He was re-elected with a minority government in 2019 and again in 2021. He resigned the
Electoral history of Justin Trudeau
Electoral_history_of_Justin_Trudeau
Social democratic political party in Turkey
majority government. Although Ecevit was able to form a government due to some MPs defecting from the Justice Party, the resulting Ecevit government was
Republican_People's_Party
Conservative Party, led by Brian Mulroney, was reelected with a second majority government, although based on less than half the votes cast. Mulroney was the
1988 Canadian federal election
1988_Canadian_federal_election
Provincial political party in Canada
when it formed a minority government under John Horgan. In the 2020 election, the party was re-elected with a majority government. In 2022, following health
British Columbia New Democratic Party
British_Columbia_New_Democratic_Party
Australian prime minister (1862–1928)
leading the party to its first federal election victory and first majority government at the 1910 federal election. Fisher was born in Crosshouse, Ayrshire
Andrew_Fisher
Election called earlier than scheduled
parliament) lies with the incumbent head of government (such as a prime minister), they often result in increased majorities for the party already in power provided
Snap_election
State election in Brandenburg, Germany
incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) majority government led by Minister-President Manfred Stolpe lost its majority. The SPD subsequently formed a grand
1999 Brandenburg state election
1999_Brandenburg_state_election
Government of Canada from 2025
consecutive government. The Liberal Party won 169 seats, falling three seats short of a majority government, thereby forming a minority government. Following
Premiership_of_Mark_Carney
Federal political party
short-term preferences of a majority of electors who are not located on the ideological fringe." Government gained majority status, after resignations
Liberal_Party_of_Canada
Form of government
vote-winning majorities. Constitutions typically require consensus or supermajority. A consensus government is a national unity government with representation
Consensus_democracy
Federal political party
party governed with two minority governments after the federal elections of 2006 and 2008. It then won a majority government in the 2011 federal election
Conservative_Party_of_Canada
Aspect of Canadian political history
a minority government without substantial support in Ontario and/or Quebec. It is mathematically impossible to form a majority government without winning
History of the Liberal Party of Canada
History_of_the_Liberal_Party_of_Canada
Political party in Australia
first elected federal majority government, Australia's first elected Senate majority, the world's first Labour Party majority government at a national level
Australian_Labor_Party
Canadian provincial political party
January 2012. In 2018, the CAQ won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, allowing it to form a government for the first time under the leadership
Coalition_Avenir_Québec
only five changes of government, as governments once elected are usually in for long periods and have always been majority governments. No defeated party
List_of_premiers_of_Alberta
Topics referred to by the same term
the British majority government led by John Major from 1990 to 1992 Second Major ministry, the British majority (later minority) government led by John
Major_ministry
One-government dominance of a parliament
in a majority government situation" Elective dictatorship refers to "[a] government that dominates Parliament, usually due to a large majority, and therefore
Elective_dictatorship
Election for the 3rd Parliament of Australia
first elected federal majority government, Australia's first elected Senate majority, the world's first Labour Party majority government at a national level
1906 Australian federal election
1906_Australian_federal_election
Chief executive body of Denmark
The Cabinet of Denmark (Danish: regering), officially the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmarks regering), is the national
Cabinet_of_Denmark
day. Fredrik Reinfeldt from the Moderate Party was able to form a majority government together with the Centre Party, Liberal People's Party and the Christian
2006_Swedish_general_election
a plurality of seats in this election, and its majority government was reduced to a minority government. When the writs were issued, PC Prime Minister
1962 Canadian federal election
1962_Canadian_federal_election
Democratic provision limiting majority rule
concurrent majority is a majority composed of majorities within various subgroups. As a system of government, it means that "major government policy decisions
Concurrent_majority
Broad coalition government involving all or most parties
ministries were either from the majority Croatian Democratic Union or soon defected to it. Estonia had national unity governments during the Estonian War of
National_unity_government
Canada's parliamentary system of responsible government, minority governments occur when no party has a majority of seats in the legislature. Typically, but
Minority governments in Canada
Minority_governments_in_Canada
a majority government (the Alignment from 1968 until the 1969 elections). Therefore, aside from that one exception, since 1948 Israeli governments have
Israeli_system_of_government
Provincial political party in Canada
past, running a joint ticket in the 1945 election and winning a majority government of 37 out of 48 seats. However, Maitland died suddenly in 1946 and
Conservative Party of British Columbia
Conservative_Party_of_British_Columbia
Canadian provincial government
Party to a majority government in the 2020 British Columbia general election. Politics of British Columbia Politics of Canada and Government of Canada
Government of British Columbia
Government_of_British_Columbia
64th government of Finland (1987–1991)
Harri Holkeri was the 64th government of Finland, which existed from 30 April 1987 to 26 April 1991. It was a majority government formed by the National Coalition
Holkeri_cabinet
Topics referred to by the same term
ministry, the British majority government led by Margaret Thatcher from 1979 to 1983 Second Thatcher ministry, the British majority government led by Margaret
Thatcher_ministry
Topics referred to by the same term
the British coalition government led by David Cameron from 2010 to 2015 Second Cameron ministry, the British majority government led by David Cameron from
Cameron_ministry
Canadian provincial election
any official roles in the government. The election was notable in that it marked the end of the Liberal majority government that had led the province
2017 British Columbia general election
2017_British_Columbia_general_election
Ethnic groups of the majority global population
"Global majority" is a collective term for people of African, Asian, indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds, who constitute approximately
Global_majority
Ruling political party of Zimbabwe
demanded African majority rule, gained substantial support across the country, but was banned by the Southern Rhodesian government in February 1959.
ZANU–PF
a minority to a majority government, marking the first election since 1988 that a right-of-centre party formed a majority government. The Liberal Party
2011 Canadian federal election
2011_Canadian_federal_election
Period of the Government of Canada from 2006 to 2015
minority government of Prime Minister Paul Martin. Harper led his Conservatives to win a more significant minority government in 2008, and then a majority government
Premiership_of_Stephen_Harper
Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993
receiving over 50% of the popular vote. He led the party to a second majority government in the 1988 federal election. Mulroney's tenure as prime minister
Brian_Mulroney
Parliament without an absolute majority
single party to hold a majority of the seats, and likewise rare for one party to form government on its own (i.e. coalition government is the norm). Consequently
Hung_parliament
Process by which a population chooses the holder of a public office
party winning plurality in a majority of constituencies wins majority government, but they often do not have a majority of votes, and sometimes not even
Election
Australia in 1904, though Labor governed in minority. The first majority government was formed in 1909, when the Protectionist Party merged with the
List of Australian federal elections
List_of_Australian_federal_elections
Political party in Turkey
of Islamic revivalist and secular liberals, he was able to form a majority government, and briefly, democracy was restored. The ANAP was founded on 20
Motherland_Party_(Turkey)
Provincial political party in Canada
and government spending while balancing the budget through small government. The PCs lost power in 2003 but came back to win a majority government in 2018
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Ontario
Political arrangement allowing a minority government in parliamentary democracies
and supply is an arrangement under which a minority government (one which does not control a majority in the legislature) receives the support of one or
Confidence_and_supply
a single party to win the 61 seats needed for a majority government. No party has ever won a majority of seats in an election, the most being 56, won
List of political parties in Israel
List_of_political_parties_in_Israel
Socialist Party won a fourth consecutive term in government, and its third as a majority government, winning 95 of 183 seats. Voter turnout was 92.2%
1979 Austrian legislative election
1979_Austrian_legislative_election
Excitement generated by Pierre Trudeau
subsequent federal election (in which the Liberals won a strong majority government) and during Trudeau's early years as prime minister. Decades later
Trudeaumania
Term used to refer to a subdivision
local government. This was contrasted with 'new' immigration-derived majority-minority populaces in Europe. In the United States, the vast majority of African
Majority_minority
Decision rule that selects alternatives that have a majority
In social choice theory, the majority rule (MR) is a social choice rule which says that, when comparing two options (such as bills or candidates), the
Majority_rule
Political party in Moldova
by Diana Caraman. It is the only communist party to have held a majority government in a post-Soviet state. It has been variously described as communist
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
Party_of_Communists_of_the_Republic_of_Moldova
leader after Harold Wilson to form three majority governments. However, its majority fell to 66 seats; the majority it won four years earlier had been of
2005 United Kingdom general election
2005_United_Kingdom_general_election
of the vote and won 158 seats, an outright majority. This was Greece's first single-party majority government since 2009. Compulsory voting was in force
2019 Greek parliamentary election
2019_Greek_parliamentary_election
governing Liberal Party was reelected, going from a minority to a majority government, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term. The Progressive
1974 Canadian federal election
1974_Canadian_federal_election
State election in Lower Saxony, Germany
the incumbent red-green coalition government of minister-president Stephan Weil was 2 seats short of a majority in the Landtag. Due to FDP leader Stefan
2022 Lower Saxony state election
2022_Lower_Saxony_state_election
Government of Bavaria March-November 2018
Community; it was a continuation of the Christian Social Union (CSU) majority government formed after the 2013 Bavarian state election. Excluding the Minister-President
First_Söder_cabinet
Canadian provincial election
Bennett years, Vander Zalm led the Socreds to a fourth consecutive majority government, although with winning less than half of the popular vote. 12 new
1986 British Columbia general election
1986_British_Columbia_general_election
Aspect of Scottish political history
election as a minority government, and were a majority government from the 2011 election and have been a minority government, since the 2016 election
History of the Scottish National Party
History_of_the_Scottish_National_Party
Conservative political party in Turkey
AKP lost its status as the majority party and the power to form a single-party government. Until then it had held this majority without interruption for
Justice_and_Development_Party
Political party or coalition holding a majority of elected positions
president or head of government that is in charge of the executive branch of government. In parliamentary systems, the majority in the legislature also
Ruling_party
Premier of Nova Scotia since 2021
the opposition from 2018 to 2021. Houston and the PC party won a majority government in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election, making him the first PC
Tim_Houston
Prime Minister of Australia since 2022
unable to form majority government. However, on 30 May, it was projected that Labor had won at least 76 seats, enough to win a majority for the first time
Anthony_Albanese
Laurent led his Liberal Party of Canada to its second consecutive majority government, although the party lost seats to the other parties. The Progressive
1953 Canadian federal election
1953_Canadian_federal_election
35th and current government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Frieden-Bettel Government is the incumbent government of Luxembourg. It was formed on 17 November 2023 following the 2023 election. It is led by Prime
Frieden-Bettel_Government
smaller share of the popular vote. It fell short of a majority government. It formed a minority government that due to support from other MPs, lasted three
1965 Canadian federal election
1965_Canadian_federal_election
Federal bicameral legislature of Canada
governor general). The incumbent 45th Canadian Parliament is a Liberal majority government. The body consists of the King of Canada, represented by a viceroy
Parliament_of_Canada
Federal political party (1942–2003)
the PC Party gain popularity in Quebec. Mulroney won back-to-back majority governments in 1984 and 1988, and during his tenure, major economic reforms such
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada
30th term. The First National Government was re-elected, with the National Party increasing its parliamentary majority over the opposition Labour Party
1951 New Zealand general election
1951_New_Zealand_general_election
Former political party in Quebec, Canada
the government of Adélard Godbout in 1940. The Union Nationale enjoyed a surge after a majority of Canadian voters allowed the federal government to pass
Union_Nationale_(Quebec)
Government of Norway from 1981 to 1983
the Conservative, Centre and Christian Democrat parties to form a majority government. Willoch's First Cabinet was the first Conservative-only cabinet
First_Willoch_cabinet
Executive branch of the Government of Japan
Sanae Takaichi. The country has had a Liberal Democratic Party-led majority government since 2026. The prime minister is nominated by the National Diet
Cabinet_of_Japan
Term in French politics
are in the majority in the National Assembly. French governments can usually only fully implement their manifesto if they have a majority in the National
Presidential_majority
Election for the 4th Parliament of Australia
first elected federal majority government; Australia's first elected Senate majority; the world's first labour party majority government at a national level;
1910 Australian federal election
1910_Australian_federal_election
Elections with Pierre Trudeau as a candidate
Clark government fell on a budget matter late in 1979 triggering the 1980 election, which returned Trudeau to office with a majority government. He retired
Electoral history of Pierre Trudeau
Electoral_history_of_Pierre_Trudeau
coalition in 2008, making it a majority government. Algirdas Brazauskas resigned as the Prime Minister of the 13th government on 1 June 2006. After this event
Kirkilas_Cabinet
democratic world. The Liberal Party, led by Jean Chrétien, won a majority government, defeating the governing Progressive Conservative Party in a landslide
1993 Canadian federal election
1993_Canadian_federal_election
System of divided government
divided government that occurs in semi-presidential systems, such as France, whenever the president is from a different political party than the majority of
Cohabitation_(government)
federal election, and elected 179 members to form a second consecutive majority government. Source: Library of Parliament. HISTORY OF FEDERAL RIDINGS SINCE
Liberal Party of Canada candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal election
Liberal_Party_of_Canada_candidates_in_the_1940_Canadian_federal_election
Government of Norway from 2013 to 2021
the government's resignation as a result of the majority against it following the 2021 election. The cabinet functioned as an interim government until
Solberg_cabinet
chronological list of the first women to be heads of state and heads of government in Muslim-majority countries, excluding those who held the role in a temporary
List of the first women heads of state and government in Muslim-majority countries
List_of_the_first_women_heads_of_state_and_government_in_Muslim-majority_countries
Form of government
the support ("confidence") of a majority of the parliament, to which they are held accountable. This head of government is usually, but not always, distinct
Parliamentary_system
Government of Denmark from 2022 to 2026
Greenland. As the government had 90 of the 179 seats in the Folketing with its support parties, it effectively operated as a majority government. Following the
Frederiksen_II_Cabinet
Canada was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in government with a majority government. The Liberals lost four seats and a small share of the popular
1908 Canadian federal election
1908_Canadian_federal_election
has a small majority. Government defeats have been caused by backbench rebellions and by opposition parties voting against a government when they had
List of government defeats in the House of Commons since 1945
List_of_government_defeats_in_the_House_of_Commons_since_1945
the 31st government of the Republic of Finland. The cabinet's time period was from March 26, 1946, to July 29, 1948. It was a majority government. Pekkala's
Pekkala_cabinet
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