Minority Government

Explanation

A minority government is a cabinet that does not hold a majority of seats in parliament. It governs by securing support from other parties on a case-by-case or confidence-and-supply basis, rather than through a formal coalition. Minority governments are common in Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden) and Canada. They can be surprisingly stable when opposition parties are unwilling to trigger elections. However, they are inherently limited in what they can achieve legislatively and can fall if opposition parties unite to pass a vote of no confidence. Minority governments require skilled parliamentary management and a willingness to negotiate across party lines.