<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the Commonwealth realms and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (July 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the Commonwealth realms and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (July 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> In a parliamentary system of government, a hung parliament is an expression used to describe a state of a parliament when no single political party (or bloc of allied parties) has an absolute majority of seats in the parliament (legislature) and therefore has no legitimate mandate to form a government . It is also less commonly known as a balanced parliament or a legislature under no overall control . If the legislature is bicameral, and the government is responsible only to the lower house, then "hung parliament" is used only with respect to that chamber . It is the objective of parliamentary systems for the parliament to be able to form a stable government, preferably one that lasts until the next election . This requires the government to be able to muster up sufficient votes in parliament to pass important legislation, especially the government's budget . It also needs sufficient votes to defeat votes of no - confidence in the government . If the state of the parliament is such that a majority government cannot be formed, the government may be referred to as a "minority government". The term hung parliament is used mainly in systems with two parties or two party blocs . Most general elections in such a system will result in one or other party having an absolute majority and thus quickly forming a new government; a "hung parliament" is an exception to this pattern, and may by some be considered anomalous or undesirable, and by others ideal as it blocks the dangers of absolute power . One or both main parties may seek to form a coalition government with smaller third parties, or a minority government relying on confidence and supply support from third parties or independents . If these efforts fail, a dissolution of parliament and a fresh election may be the last resort . </P> <P> In a multi-party system with legislatures elected by proportional representation, it is rare for a party to win an outright majority of seats, so a "hung parliament" is the norm and the term is rarely used . However, the term may be used to describe an election in which no established alliance among the parties wins an outright majority, such as the 2005 German election . </P>

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