> smaller ones who have no power and no chance of ever getting into power. Whilst the smaller parties / independents do not have a real chance to gain majority

> smaller ones who have no power and no chance of ever getting into power. Whilst the smaller parties / independents do not have a real chance to gain majority, they can still have a voice and oftentimes hold the balance of power. This leads to some claiming that these smaller players have a much bigger influence than they deserve.