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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
What is a "no confidence" vote? I'm confused by that part.
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in a multi party system like canada it is possible to be the leading party and not hold a majority of the seats. When that happens a situation could happen where you could propose a law so bad that all of the opposition parties (every one else) says we will actually work together to defeat that bill.
When such a vote occurs it is deemed that leading party is going against the mandate of the majority of the population. Violating the trust of the people and therefore not considered valid any more.
As a result one of three things happen the opposition parties form a coalition (formalized agreement), the third party agrees to support the official opposition (like liberal /ndp alliance in ontario) or a new election is called.
The first two usually end up being painted as the end of the world in the begining, but usually end up being the best thing because the politicalized point of view gets tempered by the alternative views of the secondary party. Resulting in policy which is best for everyone.