What does a 'hung parliament' mean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. No party wins an overall majority in the Commons
- Step 1: A hung parliament is a term used mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia to describe a situation in which no single political party or pre-existing coalition has an absolute majority of legislators (commonly known as members or representatives) in a parliament or other legislature. Answer: No party wins an overall majority in the Commons. A hung parliament is one where no party wins an overall majority. Why not the others: None of the other options fits.
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