CanadaElections 12 · Elections and levels of government
What is a majority government?
- aA government formed by two parties that agree to work together
- bA government whose party holds more than half of the seats in the House of CommonsCorrect answer
- cA government that has members from every province and territory
- dA government whose party won more than half of all votes cast in Canada
Why?
A government is a majority when its party holds more than half of the seats in the House of Commons. It is measured in seats, not in the share of votes across the country.
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