Type of government based on the following classification:
Single-party majority government: One party takes all government seats and has a parliamentary majority.
Minimal winning coalition: All participating parties are necessary to form a majority government [>50.0%].
Surplus coalition: Coalition governments that exceed the minimal-winning criterion [>50.0%].
Single-party minority government: The party in government does not possess a majority in Parliament [<50.0%].
Multi-party minority government: The parties in government do not possess a majority in Parliament [<50.0%].
Caretaker government: Governments that should simply maintain the status quo.
Technocratic government: Led by a technocratic prime minister, consists of a majority of technocratic ministers and is in possession of a mandate to change the status quo.
Type of variable: Categorical
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