Majority, Minority and Coalition Governments

ADVANTAGES OF OF SINGLE-PARTY GVTS

• Pinpoints responsibility- that party solely responsible
• Leads to strong, stable and long lasting gvt
• Quick and clear results
• Coalitions lead to division and compromise by comparison

HOWEVER

Governments can't always claim they have a mandate:

• Manifestos of a party deliberately vague, and electorate dont support every manifesto pledge
• Events change manifesto pledges e.g 9/11, Credit Crunch
• Lack of clear mjority ie 2015 Conservative Party

STRENGTHS OF A COALITION GVT

• Coalitions common in Europe and…