overall majority

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overall majority

n → maggioranza assoluta

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"At the moment I don't think either party is fit to win an overall majority and govern the country.

MP: TORIES TURNING INTO BREXIT PARTY

As the dust settled on the 1929 General Election, the Observer reported that no party had achieved an overall majority.

Election fallout

- "But what happens if there is no overall majority for any option, unlike last time?" - "We let Parliament decide."

Going round in big circles

Summary: Madrid [Spain], Apr 29 (ANI): Preliminary results of the third general elections in the last four year in Spain that took place on Sunday showed that the centre-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is leading but short of an overall majority.

Spain elections 2019: Preliminary results show Sanchez's PSOE leads without securing majority

DUBLIN: Spain likely faces a period of political uncertainty following national polls at the end of this month with parties both to the left and right falling short of an overall majority, the latest opinion polls suggest.

Socialists have the edge in Spain

Despite gaining seats in wards such asEsher,HershamVillage andMolesey East, the Conservatives failed to win an overall majority.

Who's in charge here? Elmbridge future uncertain after post-election stalemate; Councillors are currently discussing their options and will decide on a way forward at a council meeting later this month

No party has emerged with an overall majority meaning the incumbent Conservative Government stays in office until Theresa May either does a deal - most likely with the Democratic Unionists - or goes to the Queen to tender her resignation and that of her administration.

All you need to know about a hung parliament

That said, the Tories may well win an overall majority over the whole of the UK, with Labour doing better much than expected.

Only Plaid will fight for Wales; LETTERS

If the Tories return with an overall majority of fewer than 50 this might not get through.

Cracking the whip

The dominant SNP secured a record third term in charge at Holyrood but lost their overall majority.

Sturgeon charges on but the new referendum dream could be dead

The election of the new speaker is a crucial step in Turkish politics after the snap polls where the AKP stunningly regained the overall majority it had unexpectedly lost in June 7 legislative elections.

TURKEY - Nov 22 - Turkey Parliament Elects Pro-Erdogan Lawmaker As New Speaker

The repeat elections come after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) co-founded by Erdogan failed to win an overall majority in a June vote and talks to form a coalition government failed.