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In person icon Coalition and Minority Governments

Comparative Politics
Government
Parliaments
Coalition
P079
David Willumsen
University of Innsbruck
Daniela Giannetti
Università di Bologna

In person icon Building: Theology Building, Room: Lecture room A, floor 1

Thursday 10:45 - 12:30 EEST (28/08/2025)

Abstract

Voter fragmentation has accelerated in recent years and has complicated the search for parliamentary majorities. This panel explores how parties and legislators manage their relationships within coalition governments, and how minority governments manage to stay in office and pass legislation without commanding a majority in parliament.

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