Coalition government

A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. The usual reason for this arrangement is that no party on its own has a majority in the parliament. In times of crisis such as a war or a major economic or political crisis parties may form an all-party National Unity Government or Grand Coalition.

See also

• List of democracy and elections-related topics
• cohabitation (government)
• First Past the Post electoral system