Balance of power (parliament)

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Mit Zünglein an der Waage bezeichnet man bildhaft einen ausschlaggebenden Umstand oder eine entscheidende Person in einer ansonsten ausgewogenen Situation, besonders in einer Pattsituation. Die metaphorische Redewendung will deutlich machen, dass eine kleine Ursache in bestimmten Situationen große Wirkung haben kann. Beispiel:1987 gab es einen Antrag auf Neuwahlen in Schleswig Holstein.Der einzige fraktionslose Abgeordnete Karl Otto Meyer war damals das Zünglein an der Waage zwischen zwei gleich großen Fraktionen. rdf:langString
In parliamentary politics, balance of power is a situation in which one or more members of a parliamentary or similar chamber can by their uncommitted vote enable a party to attain and remain in minority government. The term may also be applied to the members who hold that position. The members holding the balance of power may guarantee their support for a government by either joining it in a coalition government or by an assurance that they will vote against any motion of no confidence in the government or will abstain in such a vote. In return for such a commitment, such members may demand legislative or policy commitments from the party they are to support. A person or party may also hold a balance of power in a chamber without any commitment to government, in which case both the govern rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Balance of power (parliament)
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rdf:langString In parliamentary politics, balance of power is a situation in which one or more members of a parliamentary or similar chamber can by their uncommitted vote enable a party to attain and remain in minority government. The term may also be applied to the members who hold that position. The members holding the balance of power may guarantee their support for a government by either joining it in a coalition government or by an assurance that they will vote against any motion of no confidence in the government or will abstain in such a vote. In return for such a commitment, such members may demand legislative or policy commitments from the party they are to support. A person or party may also hold a balance of power in a chamber without any commitment to government, in which case both the government and opposition groupings may on occasion need to negotiate for that person's or party's support.
rdf:langString Mit Zünglein an der Waage bezeichnet man bildhaft einen ausschlaggebenden Umstand oder eine entscheidende Person in einer ansonsten ausgewogenen Situation, besonders in einer Pattsituation. Die metaphorische Redewendung will deutlich machen, dass eine kleine Ursache in bestimmten Situationen große Wirkung haben kann. Beispiel:1987 gab es einen Antrag auf Neuwahlen in Schleswig Holstein.Der einzige fraktionslose Abgeordnete Karl Otto Meyer war damals das Zünglein an der Waage zwischen zwei gleich großen Fraktionen.
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