Voting 101: What's a hung parliament, and what happens if no major party wins a majority?
As the election gets closer to the finish line without a clear winner in sight, more and more people are throwing around the possibility of a hung parliament. As part of the Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley explains what a hung parliament actually is and what to expect if the main contenders end up in a dead heat
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Voting 101: What's a hung parliament, and what happens if no major party wins a majority?
As the election gets closer to the finish line without a clear winner in sight, more and more people are throwing around the possibility of a hung parliament. As part of the Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley explains what a hung parliament actually is and what to expect if the main contenders end up in a dead heat
