+A **minority government** is formed when the governing party or coalition holds fewer than half the seats in the [parliament](/wiki/Parliament). Such a government must gain support from opposition parties, often to avoid a [confidence vote](/wiki/Confidence_vote), to pass legislation and remain in power.
+## See also
+- [Majority Government](/wiki/Majority_Government)
+- [Coalition Government](/wiki/Coalition_Government)
+- [Hung Parliament](/wiki/Hung_Parliament)
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