Coalition
Coalition
Coalition, temporary combination of groups or individuals formed to pursue specific objectives through joint action. The term coalition is most often used in connection with political parties. Coalition governments, which are frequently found in multiparty countries, such as France or Italy, may be formed when no single party is strong enough to obtain an electoral majority. The resulting government usually distributes political posts to representatives of all coalition members. In the United States, with its two-party system, coalitions occasionally cut across party lines to deal with special issues in Congress.
In international politics, nations sometimes band together to achieve a common purpose. Such a coalition is likely to occur in a time of crisis, for example, when nations become allies during a war. (1)
Electoral Alliance or Coalition in Election Law
An alliance of two or more political parties, independent candidates or any mix of both which join forces to take part in an election.
Resources
See Also
- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
Resources
Notes and References
See Also
Trade union and socialist coalition in the International Trade Union Rights Area
Definition of Trade union and socialist coalition provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB:
Resources
Trade Union Topics
- Trade Union Act
- Trades Union Congress (TUC)
- Trade Union Density
- Definition of Trade Union
- Socialist Coalition
- Socialist Party
- Legislative Power
- Trade unions in Europe
- Trades Union Act
- Cartism
- Poor Law
- Combination Acts
Leave a Reply