key term - Coalition

Definition

A coalition is an alliance among different political parties or groups that come together for a common purpose, often to form a majority in a legislature and establish a government. It usually involves temporary agreements on shared policies or goals.

Related terms

Majority Government: A government formed by a party or coalition that holds the majority of seats in the legislature, enabling it to pass legislation without support from opposition parties.

Minority Government:

A government in which the ruling party does not have more than half the seats in the legislature, often relying on support from other parties to pass legislation.

Bipartisanship: The agreement or cooperation between two major political parties, often to pass legislation that requires consensus beyond one party's members.