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In [[politics]], a '''mandate''' is the [[authority]] granted by a constituency to act as its representative.[1]

In [[politics]], a '''mandate''' is the [[authority]] granted by a constituency to act as its representative.

The [[concept]] of a [[government]] having a legitimate mandate to [[govern]] via the fair winning of a democratic election is a central [[idea]] of democracy. New governments who attempt to introduce policies that they did not make [[public]] during an election campaign are said to not have a legitimate mandate to implement such policies.

The [[concept]] of a [[government]] having a legitimate mandate to [[Government|govern]] via the fair winning of a democratic election is a central [[idea]] of democracy. New governments who attempt to introduce policies that they did not make [[public]] during an election campaign are said to not have a legitimate mandate to implement such policies.

Elections, especially ones with a large margin of victory, are often said to give the newly elected government or elected official a mandate to implement certain policies. Also, the period a government serves between elections is often referred to as a mandate and when the government seeks re-election it is said to be seeking a "new mandate".

Elections, especially ones with a large margin of victory, are often said to give the newly elected government or elected official a mandate to implement certain policies. Also, the period a government serves between elections is often referred to as a mandate and when the government seeks re-election it is said to be seeking a "new mandate".

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]