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Simple majority

Simple majority may refer to:A simple majority, being the implied term when referring to something as just a majority, unless specified otherwise, a voting requirement of more than half of all votes cast Plurality (voting), a voting requirement of more votes cast for a proposition than for any other option First-past-the-post voting, the single-winner version of an election with plurality voting and one vote per person

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Simple majority may refer to:

  • A simple majority, being the implied term when referring to something as just a majority, unless specified otherwise, a voting requirement of more than half of all votes cast
  • Plurality (voting), a voting requirement of more votes cast for a proposition than for any other option
  • First-past-the-post voting, the single-winner version of an election with plurality voting and one vote per person
See also

See also

  • Supermajority, a voting requirement of a specified level of support which is greater than the "one half" threshold used for a simple majority.