Category

Minority governments

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minority government

cabinet whose political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority in the parliament

hung parliament

situation in which no particular political party or pre-existing coalition has an absolute majority of legislators in a parliament or other legislature

Second May ministry

Government of the United Kingdom

First Takaichi Cabinet

104th Cabinet of Japan

First Rutte cabinet

Dutch cabinet (2010-2012)

Third Balkenende cabinet

Dutch cabinet (2006-2007)

Third Van Agt cabinet

Dutch cabinet (1982)

Zijlstra cabinet

Dutch cabinet (1966-1967)

balance of power

the power exercised by a minor political party whose support enables a minority government to obtain office

Fifth Colijn cabinet

Cabinet of the Netherlands (1901–1905)

De Meester cabinet

cabinet of the Netherlands (1905–1908)

Second Biesheuvel cabinet

Dutch cabinet (1972-1973)