Which statement is NOT true about a majority government and a hung parliament?

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Which statement is NOT true about a majority government and a hung parliament?

If a party has more than half the seats, it can govern on its own. That’s what a majority government means in practice: enough votes to pass legislation without needing a partner. A hung parliament happens when no party has that overall majority, so the governing arrangement must be negotiated with other parties—either through a formal coalition or by running a minority administration that relies on support from others on key votes or on a confidence-and-supply basis. The statement that a majority government requires a formal coalition to govern is not true. Having a majority already provides the votes needed to govern without a coalition. The other statements are correct: a majority government has more than half the seats; a hung parliament has no overall majority; and a hung parliament may lead to coalitions or minority administrations.

If a party has more than half the seats, it can govern on its own. That’s what a majority government means in practice: enough votes to pass legislation without needing a partner. A hung parliament happens when no party has that overall majority, so the governing arrangement must be negotiated with other parties—either through a formal coalition or by running a minority administration that relies on support from others on key votes or on a confidence-and-supply basis.

The statement that a majority government requires a formal coalition to govern is not true. Having a majority already provides the votes needed to govern without a coalition. The other statements are correct: a majority government has more than half the seats; a hung parliament has no overall majority; and a hung parliament may lead to coalitions or minority administrations.

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