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DDI study level documentation for study 10.7802/1.1960 Equal Performance of Minority and Majority Coalitions? Pledge Fulfilment in the German State of NRW: dataset Equal Performance of Minority and Majority Coalitions? Pledge Fulfilment in the German State of NRW: dataset Equal Performance of Minority and Majority Coalitions? Pledge Fulfilment in the German State of NRW: dataset 10.7802/1.196010.7802/1.196010.7802/1.196010.7802/1.1960 Matthieß, Theres Matthieß, Theres GESIS Data Archive for the Social SciencesGESIS Datenarchiv für Sozialwissenschaften Federal Republic of GermanyNorth Rhine-Westphaliapolitical systemelection campaigncoalition policyparty in powergovernment policylegislationFederal Republic of GermanyNorth Rhine-Westphaliapolitical systemelection campaigncoalition policyparty in powergovernment policylegislation This study examines how a government’s majority status affects coalition governance and performance. Two steps are investigated: the inclusion of government parties’ electoral pledges into the coalition agreement, and the ability to translate pledges into legislative outputs. The main results of a comparative analysis of 183 pledges of a minority (without a formal support partner) and majority coalition in the German State North Rhine-Westphalia indicate that government parties with minority status include fewer pledges in the coalition agreement. But this does not mean that they also perform badly at pledge fulfilment. In fact, they show an equivalent performance in fulfilling election pledges, at least partially, when compared to majority government parties. However, there is tentative evidence that the prime minister’s party shows a lower quality of pledge fulfilment, as measured by a higher share of partially enacted pledges.This study examines how a government’s majority status affects coalition governance and performance. Two steps are investigated: the inclusion of government parties’ electoral pledges into the coalition agreement, and the ability to translate pledges into legislative outputs. The main results of a comparative analysis of 183 pledges of a minority (without a formal support partner) and majority coalition in the German State North Rhine-Westphalia indicate that government parties with minority status include fewer pledges in the coalition agreement. But this does not mean that they also perform badly at pledge fulfilment. In fact, they show an equivalent performance in fulfilling election pledges, at least partially, when compared to majority government parties. However, there is tentative evidence that the prime minister’s party shows a lower quality of pledge fulfilment, as measured by a higher share of partially enacted pledges. GermanyGermany Compilation/SynthesisCompilationSynthesisKompilation/SyntheseCompilationSynthesis Free access (without registration) - The research data can be downloaded directly by anyone without further limitations. CC BY 4.0: Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de)Freier Zugang (ohne Registrierung) - Die Forschungsdaten können von jedem direkt heruntergeladen werden. CC BY 4.0: Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de) http://dbkapps.gesis.org/dbkoai/oai.asp oai:dbk.gesis.org:SDN/10.7802_1.1960 2023-03-11 ddi:codebook:2_5