Hung parliament possibility
Updated on 03 January 2010
Historical trends and polls suggest the 2010 general election could result in a hung parliament for the first time in more than 35 years.
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The polls show the Conservative lead over Labour narrowing and there is growing speculation there may not be an outright winner later this year.
Channel 4 News asks what sort of government that would produce and examines the potential reaction in the financial sector.