Mandate (politics)
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mandate-politics-278-17600715
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Mandate (politics)
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In representative democracies, a mandate is a perceived legitimacy to rule through popular support. Mandates are conveyed through elections, in which voters choose political parties and candidates based on their own policy preferences. The election results are then interpreted to determine which policies are popularly supported. A majority government provides a clear mandate, while plurality or coalition government suggests a lesser mandate, requiring greater compromise between parties. Parties
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Authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_(politics)
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2023-12-28T23:22:40Z
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