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coalition government
a government formed by two or more political parties working together, typically when no single party has enough seats to govern alone
連立政権が発足した。
A coalition government was formed.
連立政権は政策の一致が難しい。
It's difficult for a coalition government to agree on policy.
与党は過半数を取れなかったため、他党と連立政権を組むことになった。
Since the ruling party failed to win a majority, it had to form a coalition government with other parties.
Combines 連立 (coalition, alliance) and 政権 (political power, government). Japan has had multiple coalition governments, most notably the long-running LDP-Komeito coalition. The term is a staple of political news coverage.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 連立政権を組む: to form a coalition government
- 連立政権が崩壊する: for a coalition government to collapse
- 連立政権の維持: maintenance of a coalition government
- 連立政権の枠組み: framework of a coalition government
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 単独政権: single-party government — a government formed by one party alone
- 連立与党: coalition ruling parties — the parties that make up the coalition
- 政権交代: change of government — when power shifts from one party or coalition to another