"You cannot really have a stable long-term coalition without them."

Like in 1982, the results of the election allowed no stable coalition to take the reins of government.

"And I would say any number below 40 would make it quite hard for him to establish a stable coalition for a long time."

What we are seeing is a diverse but stable Republican coalition gradually eclipsing a diverse and stable Democratic coalition.

That is, no stable coalition exists.

"What the president wants is a stable coalition."

The term "majority government" may also be used for a stable coalition of two or more parties to form an absolute majority.

But beyond that, it did not necessarily make for a stable or cohesive coalition behind Mr. Netanyahu.

He built a stable coalition of non-Congress parties at the state to give a clear two-party choice for the Telugu voter.

The aim was to create a stable coalition which would represent the majority of the people of Israel, he said.