| − | A '''coalition''' is combination of political parties or groups to run a country's government. The British used this system of government during World War I and World War II. Coalition governments are usually found in countries where many political parties exist, and a single party rarely wins the majority. | + | A '''coalition''' is combination of political parties or groups to run a country's government. In a [[parliamentary]] system, coalitions are formed when no party recieves a [[majority]] in an election. The party with the largest [[pluraity]] generally takes the lead in forming a coalition eith other minor parties. The British used this system of government during World War I and World War II. Coalition governments are usually found in countries where many political parties exist, and a single party rarely wins the majority. |
| − | In the [[United States]], the two major parties consist of some coalition groups. The [[Tea Party]] is a coalition group in the [{Republican party]]. The [[Democratic Socialist]]s are a coalition group in the [[Democratic party]]. [[Labor Union]]s, [[RINO]]s, [[environmentalist]]s, [[pro-life]] groups, [[liberal]]]s, [[conservative]]]s, establishment types and many other subdivisions are also coalition members in both parties.
| + | Because the [[Electoral college]] in the [[United States]] [[mandate]]s a 51%+ majority to win the [[Executive Branch]], a two-party system has evolved to build coalitions. The two major parties consist of coalition groups. Presently the [[Tea Party]] is a coalition group in the [{Republican party]], and the [[Democratic Socialist]]s are a coalition group in the [[Democratic party]]. [[Labor Union]]s, [[RINO]]s, [[environmentalist]]s, [[pro-life]] groups, [[liberal]]]s, [[conservative]]]s, establishment types and many other subdivisions are also coalition members in both parties. |
| | The term "coalition" also may refer to an alliance of several nations against other countries. Often, such coalitions are formed directly before or during the course of a war. The coalitions formed before World War I greatly magnified an event that should have been handled internally and quietly. Coalitions were also formed during the reign of [[Louis XIV]] and during the [[Napoleon]]ic wars. | | The term "coalition" also may refer to an alliance of several nations against other countries. Often, such coalitions are formed directly before or during the course of a war. The coalitions formed before World War I greatly magnified an event that should have been handled internally and quietly. Coalitions were also formed during the reign of [[Louis XIV]] and during the [[Napoleon]]ic wars. |