parlamentilt
Parlamentilt is a term used in political science and public discourse to describe a systematic tilt in parliamentary decision-making that biases outcomes toward certain actors, most often the governing majority or a dominant coalition. It is not a formal doctrine or official statistic; rather, it is a descriptive concept applied to observable patterns in legislation, budgeting, or procedural rulings. The word blends "parliament" with "tilt," signaling a leaning that emerges from how a parliament is structured and operated, rather than from the political preferences of individual members alone.
Usage and origins: The term appears in Scandinavian and broader European political commentary and scholarship, particularly
Mechanisms and manifestations: Factors commonly cited as contributing to parlamentilt include party discipline and recruitment rules,
Evaluation: As a heuristic device, parlamentilt draws attention to how institutional design and procedural rules shape