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OVERWHELMING MAJORITY [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

Even with these disappointments, the Liberals won 177 seats — the third-best performance in party history, and their best performance since their record of 190 seats in 1949. This gave them an overwhelming majority in the Commons; no other party crossed the 60-seat mark.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Vous remportez l’élection avec une majorité écrasante, et votre parti forme le gouvernement.

Spanish

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