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coalition formation  

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  • Coalition formation occupies a central place in the study of party politics and behavior, as well as the formation of governments. Coalition formation in this context is understood as the result of the process of bargaining between political parties (and their leaders), either before or after elections, to form alliances in order to attain and preserve power. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Coalition Formation]

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