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List of countries with coalition governments

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A coalition government is a cabinet of a government in which several parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. A coalition government might also be created in a time of national difficulty or crisis, for example during wartime, to give a government the high degree of perceived political legitimacy it desires whilst also playing a role in diminishing internal political strife. In such times, parties have formed all-party coalitions (national unity governments, grand coalitions). If a coalition collapses, a confidence vote is held or a motion of no confidence is taken. For the purposes of this list, coalitions can come in two forms. The first is produced by two or more parties joining forces after fighting elections separately to form a majority government. However, some coalitions (or alliances) are already decided before elections to give the parties the best chance of immediate government after the election.

Europe

Countries Andorra: Democrats for Andorra, Committed Citizens. Armenia: Civil Contract, United Labour Party. Austria: Austrian People's Party, Social Democratic Party of Austria, NEOS (Austria). Belgium: New Flemish Alliance, Reformist Movement, Les Engages, Christian Democratic and Flemish, Vooruit. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, Social Democratic Party, Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina, People and Justice, Our Party. Croatia: Croatian Democratic Union, Homeland Movement. Czech Republic: ANO 2011, SPD, Motorists for Themselves. Denmark: Social Democrats, Green Left, Moderates, Danish Social Liberal Party Estonia: Estonian Reform Party, Estonia 200. Finland: National Coalition Party, Finns Party, Swedish People's Party, Christian Democratic Party. France: Ensemble Citoyens (Democratic Movement, En Commun, Horizons, Radical Party, Renaissance), The Republicans. Germany: Christian Democratic Union, Social Democratic Party. Iceland: Social Democratic Alliance, Viðreisn, People's Party. Italy: Brothers of Italy, Lega, Forza Italia, Us Moderates. Kosovo: Vetëvendosje, Guxo!, Progressive Democratic Party, Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo, New Democratic Party, New Democratic Initiative, Vakat Coalition, Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma, Social Democratic Union. Latvia: New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, The Progressives. Liechtenstein: Patriotic Union, Progressive Citizens' Party. Lithuania: Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, Dawn of Nemunas, Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania - Christian Families Alliance Luxembourg: Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party. Monaco: Monegasque National Union (Union for the Principality, National Union for the Future of Monaco, Promotion of the Monegasque Family). Montenegro: Europe Now!, For the Future of Montenegro (New Serb Democracy, Democratic People's Party), Democratic Montenegro, Bosniak Party, Socialist People's Party, Civis, Albanian Forum, Albanian Alliance. Netherlands: Democrats 66, Christian Democratic Appeal, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. North Macedonia: Your Macedonia (VMRO-DPMNE, Socialist Party of Macedonia, Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia), VLEN Coalition (Alliance for Albanians (Taravari wing), Besa Movement, Democratic Movement, Alternative), For Our Macedonia. Poland: October 15 Coalition: Civic Coalition (Civic Platform, Modern, Polish Initiative, The Greens, AGROunion, Good Movement), Poland 2050, Polish Coalition (Polish People's Party, Centre for Poland, Agreement, Union of European Democrats), New Left. Portugal: Democratic Alliance (Social Democratic Party, CDS – People's Party). Ireland: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael. Romania: PSD, PNL, UDMR, USR. Russia: United Russia, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. San Marino: Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party, RETE Movement, Domani Motus Liberi, We for the Republic. Serbia: Serbian Progressive Party, Socialist Party of Serbia, Movement of Socialists, Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, Social Democratic Party of Serbia. Slovakia: Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy, Slovak National Party. Slovenia: Slovenian Democratic Party, NSi, SLS, FOKUS (New Slovenia, Slovenian People's Party, Focus of Marko Lotrič), Democrats. Spain: Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, Sumar. Sweden: Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, The Liberals. Switzerland: Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, The Centre, Swiss People's Party. United Kingdom: Northern Ireland: Sinn Féin, Democratic Unionist Party, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Party.

Dependencies Åland: Liberals for Åland, Åland Centre, Åland Social Democrats. Faroe Islands: People's Party, Union Party, Social Democratic Party.

The Americas

Countries Argentina: La Libertad Avanza (Libertarian Party, Democratic Party), Republican Proposal, Radical Civic Union. Brazil: Brazil of Hope (Workers' Party, Communist Party of Brazil, Green Party), PSOL REDE Federation (Socialism and Liberty Party, Sustainability Network), Brazilian Socialist Party, Solidariedade, Avante, Agir, Colombia:Historic Pact for Colombia, Green Alliance, Commons, Independent Social Alliance, Indigenous Authorities of Colombia, Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement. Chile: Unidad por Chile (Democratic Socialism (Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, Radical Party, Liberal Party), Communist Party, Broad Front, Christian Democratic Party). Dominican Republic: Modern Revolutionary Party, Dominican Humanist Party, Alliance for Democracy, Revolutionary Social Democratic Party, Quisqueyano Christian Democratic Party, Social Democratic Institutional Bloc, Civic Renovation Party, Broad Front, Dominicans for Change Honduras: Liberty and Refoundation, Savior Party of Honduras, Christian Democratic Party of Honduras, Innovation and Unity Party. Mexico: MORENA, Ecologist Green Party, Labor Party. Panama: Democratic Change, Panameñista Party, Patriotic Union, Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement. Suriname: National Democratic Party, General Liberation and Development Party, National Party of Suriname, Pertjajah Luhur.

Dependencies Aruba: Aruban People's Party, FUTURO. Greenland: Democrats, Community of the People, Siumut, Atassut. Sint Maarten: Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, Democratic Party Sint Maarten, Party for Progress, Soualiga Action Movement.

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