Minority Government
Posted: 6/30/2004, 8:33 am
I'm so confused can some1 please explain this to me?
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Posted: 6/30/2004, 11:41 am
The winning party has more seats than any other single party, but less seats than all other parties put together. It has less than half of the seats.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 3:28 pm
The Liberals have less than 50% of the seats, but they still have more than any other party.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 3:28 pm
which makes it harder for the party in power to pass bills and make decisions, it basically puts them on a shorter leash.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 3:31 pm
it's a good thing.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 4:06 pm
Its a terrible thing. Nothing ever gets accomplished. From what I gather everyone wants their own parties opinions here so much so that they never come to a consensus.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 5:46 pm
you're right but there will be another election in like what 18 months.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 6:33 pm
Random Name wrote:Its a terrible thing. Nothing ever gets accomplished. From what I gather everyone wants their own parties opinions here so much so that they never come to a consensus.
uiniversal Healthcare was accomplished under a minority government that depended on NDP support
Posted: 6/30/2004, 7:02 pm
The Guy wrote:you're right but there will be another election in like what 18 months.
*thanks the lord*
Posted: 6/30/2004, 7:08 pm
Posted: 6/30/2004, 7:28 pm
rumours are that the election will take place within 9 months.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 7:43 pm
Long Jon wrote:rumours are that the election will take place within 9 months.
Even better
Posted: 6/30/2004, 7:46 pm
damn conservative.
Posted: 6/30/2004, 8:12 pm
The Guy wrote:Long Jon wrote:rumours are that the election will take place within 9 months.
Even better
i think that could turn out good for the ndp..
Posted: 6/30/2004, 8:12 pm
Posted: 6/30/2004, 8:35 pm
not good enough for them too win though, and they're already in a good possition now. With the conservitives winning witha minority they would be locked out of law making
Posted: 6/30/2004, 9:17 pm
yup. people might actually agree with laws the ndp wants to pass. unlike the conservatives.
Posted: 7/1/2004, 8:43 am
Give it at least 2 years. A few reasons.
First, the Bloc is willing to co-operate on an issue by issue basis. As long as the liberals can come up with something reasonable there is no reason the Bloc won't vote with the liberals. Really, all they need is a few bloc or tories to jump over to make the majority along with the NDP.
Second, under the new campaign financing, all of these parties don't have enough money to run another election. They've spent evert penny they have. It isn't feasible to have another election in 9 months, and all of the parties know that, or else it will be the quietest election in history, and not one of the leaders will be able to travel the country looking for support.
Third, there will be backlash against any party who forces another election. The people don't want to go to the poles again in a few months. If the parties don't try and find even ground with the liberals in some sort of compromise, we're going to find that should an election be forced upon the people, they'll ensure a majority government, more than likely in the liberal direction again.
First, the Bloc is willing to co-operate on an issue by issue basis. As long as the liberals can come up with something reasonable there is no reason the Bloc won't vote with the liberals. Really, all they need is a few bloc or tories to jump over to make the majority along with the NDP.
Second, under the new campaign financing, all of these parties don't have enough money to run another election. They've spent evert penny they have. It isn't feasible to have another election in 9 months, and all of the parties know that, or else it will be the quietest election in history, and not one of the leaders will be able to travel the country looking for support.
Third, there will be backlash against any party who forces another election. The people don't want to go to the poles again in a few months. If the parties don't try and find even ground with the liberals in some sort of compromise, we're going to find that should an election be forced upon the people, they'll ensure a majority government, more than likely in the liberal direction again.
Posted: 7/2/2004, 11:40 am
18 months is JUST enough time for me to be able to vote.
lol
so i'm hoping for 18 months
lol
so i'm hoping for 18 months
Posted: 7/2/2004, 12:26 pm
minority governments are great that way the government can't pass any stupid laws or bills, and we get to vote again in a couple months