government formation
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government formation
The political process after an election in which a new government is formed, often including coalition negotiations between parties.
Die Verhandlungen zur Regierungsbildung zogen sich über mehrere Monate hin.
The negotiations for government formation dragged on for several months.
The word is composed of 'Regierung' (government), the linking '-s-', and 'Bildung' (formation, creation). So it literally describes the process of 'bilden' (forming) a government.
Die Regierungsbildung ist eine zentrale Phase nach jeder Wahl.
Government formation is a central phase after every election.
This word belongs to the formal language of politics and the news. It is rarely used in everyday life unless you are talking about political events.
Die Nachrichten berichten täglich über den Stand der Regierungsbildung.
The news reports daily on the status of government formation.
'Regierungsbildung' (government formation) is often used with certain verbs. Negotiations can 'sich hinziehen' (drag on), a government formation can 'gelingen' (succeed) or 'scheitern' (fail), and the process can 'dauern' (take/last) a certain amount of time.
Nach wochenlangen Gesprächen ist die Regierungsbildung endlich gelungen.
After weeks of talks, the government formation finally succeeded.
change of government
Regierungsbildung is the process of putting together a new government after an election. Regierungswechsel, by contrast, refers to replacing the previous government with a new one. Negotiations are part of Regierungsbildung; the result can be a Regierungswechsel.
Nach der Wahl dauert die Regierungsbildung wegen schwieriger Koalitionsverhandlungen mehrere Wochen.
After the election, government formation is taking several weeks because of difficult coalition negotiations.
Nach erfolgreichen Koalitionsverhandlungen findet der Regierungswechsel im nächsten Monat statt.
After successful coalition negotiations, the change of government will take place next month.
