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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. 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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. | ||
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Revision as of 22:31, November 14, 2018
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.
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 Socialists are a coalition group in the Democratic party. Labor Unions, RINOs, environmentalists, 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 Napoleonic wars.