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A '''majority''' in politics is anything more than half of the votes. This is sometimes also called a '''simple majority'''.
 
A '''majority''' in politics is anything more than half of the votes. This is sometimes also called a '''simple majority'''.
  
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Some kinds of [[election]]s require a two-thirds majority or even a three-quarters majority.
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Some kinds of [[election]]s require a '''super majority''' such as a two-thirds majority or even a three-quarters majority.
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==See Also==
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[[Plurality]]
  
 
[[category:Political Science]]
 
[[category:Political Science]]

Revision as of 23:21, October 6, 2009

A majority in politics is anything more than half of the votes. This is sometimes also called a simple majority.

Some kinds of elections require a super majority such as a two-thirds majority or even a three-quarters majority.

See Also

Plurality