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The ''' Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by three of four [[justices]], that the decision, but not the legal reasoning, is supported by a majority.  

The '''Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by the majority of [[justices]] that agree to the decision but when not all of the supporting justices agree with the legal reasoning behind it.

 

It is the controlling opinion when no majority opinion exists such as in the case of [[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]] <ref>http://www.prochoice.org/policy/get_informed_active/glossary.html#plurality</ref>

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[[Category:United States Government]]