Israeli Election Too Close To Call

whoever "wins" is going to have to form a coalition government, and even THAT is not certain.

both major parties have 30-33 seats:

Question tossed out: Does the coalition have to include the party with the most seats? Numbers in the linked article indicate that one of the two major parties would be necessary to gain 50% plus 1 but wouldn't necessary have to be the one with the plurality.

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Israeli Election Too Close To Call Sept 17, 2019 19:51:54 GMT -5

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Sept 17, 2019 19:46:54 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

whoever "wins" is going to have to form a coalition government, and even THAT is not certain.

both major parties have 30-33 seats:

Question tossed out: Does the coalition have to include the party with the most seats? Numbers in the linked article indicate that one of the two major parties would be necessary to gain 50% plus 1 but wouldn't necessary have to be the one with the plurality.

sorry to report that I was wondering the same thing, bills.

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Israeli Election Too Close To Call Sept 17, 2019 21:26:56 GMT -5

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whoever "wins" is going to have to form a coalition government, and even THAT is not certain.

both major parties have 30-33 seats:

Is a coalition government similar to a minority government?

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Sept 17, 2019 21:26:56 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

whoever "wins" is going to have to form a coalition government, and even THAT is not certain.

both major parties have 30-33 seats:

Is a coalition government similar to a minority government?

yes.

it is taking what you add, adding 1-2 minor parties, and ruling jointly.

it is actually a really good system.

it prevents the kind of excesses we see in our system, and gives minority voices a say.

the best way to avoid disillusionment is to avoid illusions.

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Israeli Election Too Close To Call Sept 17, 2019 22:00:09 GMT -5 djAdvocate likes this

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Sept 17, 2019 21:57:01 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

Sept 17, 2019 21:26:56 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Is a coalition government similar to a minority government?

yes.

it is taking what you add, adding 1-2 minor parties, and ruling jointly.

it is actually a really good system.

it prevents the kind of excesses we see in our system, and gives minority voices a say.

We often have a minority government here. I can see how that wouldn't work in the US.

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Israeli Election Too Close To Call Sept 18, 2019 1:26:15 GMT -5

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Sept 17, 2019 21:57:01 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

Sept 17, 2019 21:26:56 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Is a coalition government similar to a minority government?

yes.

it is taking what you add, adding 1-2 minor parties, and ruling jointly.

it is actually a really good system.

it prevents the kind of excesses we see in our system, and gives minority voices a say.

Minority parties in a coalition government usually demand legislation, payoffs...ministry posts way out of proportion to their #'s...in Israeli terms u find t6he ultra religious group having much greater power then their #'s in the society warrant..and the governing ones have to kow tow or these minority ones Will suddenly withdraw their support...