Negative parliamentarism
Why this topic matters
Negative parliamentarism means a Danish government may take office and remain in office unless a majority of the Folketing actively opposes it. It need not first win a positive majority vote of confidence.
How institutions shape the question
A government may remain in office unless a majority in the Folketing opposes it. This negative parliamentarism makes minority governments common.
Relevant turning point
1901 · Parliamentary government
The principle that a government could not govern against a parliamentary majority became established.
Country sources
- The Danish democracy — The Danish Parliament ↗
- The Constitutional Act of Denmark — The Danish Parliament ↗
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