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| − | A '''no confidence vote''' is a vote taken against the ruling party or coalition in a [[parliament]]ary system If the ruling party is not able to stave off the vote, then they are considered to have lost their mandate to govern and new elections are called. | + | A '''no confidence vote''' is a vote taken against the ruling party or coalition in a [[parliament]]ary system. If the ruling party is not able to stave off the vote, then they are considered to have lost their mandate to govern and new elections are called. |
Examples of countries that use a parliamentary system are [[Great Britain]] and [[Israel]]. | Examples of countries that use a parliamentary system are [[Great Britain]] and [[Israel]]. | ||
[[Category:Government]] | [[Category:Government]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, August 28, 2011
A no confidence vote is a vote taken against the ruling party or coalition in a parliamentary system. If the ruling party is not able to stave off the vote, then they are considered to have lost their mandate to govern and new elections are called.
Examples of countries that use a parliamentary system are Great Britain and Israel.