Vähemmistökoalitiot
Vähemmistökoalitio is a Finnish term referring to a minority government in a parliamentary system. This occurs when a government is formed by political parties that together do not hold a majority of seats in the legislature. Unlike a majority government where the ruling coalition commands more than half of the parliamentary seats, a minority government relies on the support of other parties, often from the opposition, to pass legislation and remain in power.
The formation of a vähemmistökoalitio can arise for various reasons, including a fragmented political landscape where
Governing as a minority coalition presents unique challenges. Minority governments are inherently less stable as they