Mehrheitsfindung
majority-building; the process of securing a parliamentary majority for a proposal
noun MEHR-hytes-fin-doong Rare
Usage Note
Mehrheitsfindung is the often complex parliamentary and inter-party negotiation to assemble enough votes to pass legislation, especially important in fragmented parliaments.
Examples
"Die Mehrheitsfindung für die Rentenreform gestaltete sich schwierig."
Natural Translation
Building a majority for the pension reform proved difficult.
Literal Translation
The majority-finding for the pension-reform shaped itself difficult.
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