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Topics referred to by the same term
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
Simple_majority
Decision rule that selects alternatives that have a majority
two-thirds. Kenneth May proved that the simple majority rule is the only "fair" ordinal decision rule, in that majority rule does not let some votes count
Majority_rule
Subset consisting of more than half of the set's elements
a majority vote is defined as being more than half of all eligible votes cast. As it relates to a vote, a majority vote most often means a simple majority
Majority
Voting requirement above 50% for passage
used for a simple majority, which is sometimes expressed as a "50% + 1 vote". Supermajority rules in a democracy can help to prevent a majority from eroding
Supermajority
Legislative tactic
minority of senators can block a measure, even if it has the support of a simple majority. Once cloture has been invoked, in most cases debate can continue for
Filibuster in the United States Senate
Filibuster_in_the_United_States_Senate
Poll most votes, but less than half overall
simple majority (also a plurality) is the largest number of votes cast (disregarding abstentions) among alternatives. In many jurisdictions, a simple
Plurality_(voting)
Parliamentary procedure of the United States Senate invoked to amend rules of discussion
procedure that allows the Senate to override a standing rule by a simple majority, avoiding the two-thirds supermajority, which is normally required
Nuclear_option
Indian political alliance
part of an attempt to form a popular government that fulfills the simple-majority requirement. In March 2026, TVK and Neyam Makkal Kazhagam (NMK) contested
TVK-led_Alliance
Parliamentary procedure forcing a quick end to a debate
by a simple majority. A closure motion may be adopted to end debate on a matter both in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords by a simple majority
Cloture
Lower house of the Parliament of India
declaring war or national emergency (by two-thirds majority) or constitutional emergency (by simple majority) in a state. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before
Lok_Sabha
Form of government
against the legislature and the judiciary, and cannot be replaced by a simple majority vote. Countries with parliamentary systems may be constitutional monarchies
Parliamentary_system
Formal change to the text of the constitution of an entity
legislature before being submitted to the people; in the case of Ireland, a simple majority of those voting at the electorate is all that is required, whereas
Constitutional_amendment
simple majority of the vote to pass. In Maine, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass. In New York, ballot measures need a simple
2025 United States ballot measures
2025_United_States_ballot_measures
Pairwise-comparison electoral system
having a Condorcet winner. As a result, all Condorcet methods reduce to simple majority rule in most cases.) Under many models of voting, the Condorcet winner
Condorcet_method
Defunct feature of some U.S. laws which allowed Congress to override presidential actions
president and reserving for itself the ability to override, through simple majority vote, individual actions taken by the president pursuant to that authority
Legislative veto in the United States
Legislative_veto_in_the_United_States
Head of government
was nominated by a vote in the Thai House of Representatives by a simple majority, and is then appointed and sworn in by the King of Thailand. The house's
Prime_Minister_of_Thailand
1793 public execution of former king of France
several deputies abstained. Ultimately, they condemned him to death by a simple majority of one vote. The execution by guillotine was performed by Charles-Henri
Execution_of_Louis_XVI
General election for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
Sembilan UMNO and Barisan Nasional declared that they had obtained a simple majority to form the state government with the support of the five PN assemblymen
2026 Negeri Sembilan state election
2026_Negeri_Sembilan_state_election
Legal power to stop an official action
which can be adopted by the same majority as for the original legislation (for ordinary legislation, a simple majority vote). If Parliament does not adopt
Veto
Inherent oppressive potential of simple majority rule
Tyranny of the majority occurs under majority rule when the preferences and interests of the majority dominate the political landscape, potentially sidelining
Tyranny_of_the_majority
Impossibility of straightforward game forms
strategyproof and not dictatorial. For example, it is the case of the simple majority vote: each voter casts a ballot for her most-liked alternative (among
Gibbard's_theorem
Head of state and government in thirteen of Germany's sixteen states
while in some states a majority of parliament members is needed for a successful election, in other states a simple majority (a plurality of votes cast)
Minister_president_(Germany)
Procedure of officially accusing a civil officer
misconduct. The federal House of Representatives can impeach a party with a simple majority of the House members present or such other criteria as the House adopts
Impeachment in the United States
Impeachment_in_the_United_States
Head of government
person most likely to command a majority in the Assembly; the Assembly then elects this person with a simple majority. Historically, when this situation
Prime_Minister_of_Hungary
Social choice theorem on superiority of majority voting
called simple majority voting as follows: If the number of preferences for A is greater than the number of preferences for B, simple majority voting returns
May's_theorem
Election for the 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly
simple majority with an increase in the vote share. Despite suffering a decrease in the number of seats, the incumbent government retained a simple majority
2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
2017_Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly_election
Upper house of the US Congress
agreements with the approval of a simple majority in each House of Congress, rather than a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Neither executive agreements
United_States_Senate
Section 6 of the Confederacy's Provisional Constitution which required a simple majority vote in the Provisional Congress. After the establishment of the Confederate
List of Confederate states by date of admission to the Confederacy
List_of_Confederate_states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Confederacy
Election to the legislative assembly of Puducherry
territory. The National Democratic Alliance won a simple majority in the elections with an increased majority and N. Rangaswamy of the All India N. R. Congress
2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election
2026_Puducherry_Legislative_Assembly_election
Political philosophy
restricted by a constitution that cannot be changed by a simple majority decision, then yesterday's majority is being given more weight than today's. If it is
Majoritarianism
Malaysian politician
state government after Pakatan Harapan won the election by gaining the simple majority in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly. Three days after
Aminuddin_Harun
Book by James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock
Structure of the Models 10. Simple Majority Voting (includes topics such as Simple Majority Voting) 11. Simple Majority Voting and the Theory of Games
The_Calculus_of_Consent
Selection of the Democratic Party nominee
candidate needed to receive at least 2,117 votes at the convention—or a simple majority of the 4,233 delegate votes. This total included half-votes from American
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2008_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
10th assembly of Azad Kashmir
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was successful, winning with a simple majority and subsequently forming a government in the region. "AJK general elections
List of members of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Azad Kashmir
List_of_members_of_the_10th_Legislative_Assembly_of_Azad_Kashmir
Legislative charges against a public official
single session; the vote on President Rousseff took over 20 hours. A simple majority vote in the Senate begins formal deliberation on the complaint, immediately
Impeachment
Form of local government
to serve as chief executive. The city manager can be replaced by a simple majority at any time, making it similar to the parliamentary system of national
Council–manager_government
Study of rational collective decision-making
same as simple majority rule or majoritarianism; otherwise, it will be self-contradictory when three or more options are available. Majority rule can
Social_choice_theory
simple majority in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (together or separately) permits to run the government by its legislative powers only. With simple majority
Lawmaking_procedure_in_India
Referendum repealing same-sex marriage ban
require a 55% vote to pass in Colorado, Amendment J only needed a simple majority because the 55% vote threshold applies only to proposed amendments
2024_Colorado_Amendment_J
Political process
the Senate, floor debate can begin ahead of a confirmation vote. A simple majority vote is needed for confirmation. The process for replacing a Supreme
Nomination and confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States
Nomination_and_confirmation_to_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Legal term for a jury that cannot agree on a verdict
criminal cases. Juries consist of 15 people, and verdicts are decided by simple majority (eight) of the initial membership. If jurors drop out because of illness
Hung_jury
Political stalling tactic
supermajority can overcome filibustering. Overcoming filibuster with a simple majority is also called the nuclear option. The term "filibuster" ultimately
Filibuster
Trading of favors by legislative members
parties will pledge their mutual support, so both bills can attain a simple majority. For example, a vote on behalf of a tariff may be traded by a congressman
Logrolling
Second highest authority of the lower house of the Parliament of India
years among the elected members of parliament. He is elected by a simple majority of those present and voting. The speaker fixes the date for electing
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Deputy_Speaker_of_the_Lok_Sabha
Head of government of Arkansas
veto power over appropriations bills. Vetoes can be overturned by a simple majority vote of the General Assembly. The governor may call the General Assembly
Governor_of_Arkansas
simple majority. The president may sign legislation passed by the Parliament into law or may veto it, preventing it from becoming law unless a simple
Government_of_Turkey
Head of government
nominated by the speaker of the Riksdag and is elected by the chamber by simple majority, using negative parliamentarianism. The Riksdag holds elections every
Prime_Minister_of_Sweden
always having majority governments ever since the inaugural election in 1965. In the event that no candidate secures a simple majority, the National Assembly
Next Botswana general election
Next_Botswana_general_election
International organisation
Budget matters require a two-thirds majority. All other matters require only a simple majority. The simple majority also has the power to stipulate issues
International Atomic Energy Agency
International_Atomic_Energy_Agency
Proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution
seven-year (1979) deadline was included with the legislation by Congress. A simple majority of Congress later extended the deadline to 1982. Both deadlines passed
Equal_Rights_Amendment
Process of changing India's constitution
difficult. It is proposed that the Constitution should be amendable by a simple majority at least for some years. The argument is subtle and ingenious. It is
Amendment of the Constitution of India
Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
Malaysian state legislative election
lost the state election. PH won 20 seats in the election, gaining a simple majority, while BN won 16. Aminuddin Harun from PH's component party PKR was
2018 Negeri Sembilan state election
2018_Negeri_Sembilan_state_election
Unicameral legislature of Hong Kong
Government bills requires a simple majority of the council for passage, whereas private member bills requires simple majorities in two discrete divisions
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Intergovernmental treaty
the French parliament could approve it with a simple majority. A vote with 2/3 constitutional majority of present MPs was needed, as the treaty delegated
European_Fiscal_Compact
International organization
including the publication of a Discussion Paper, shall require a simple majority of the members of the Board present at a meeting that is attended by
International Accounting Standards Board
International_Accounting_Standards_Board
Topics referred to by the same term
should always win Absolute majority, more than half of a total, in the context of voting, including abstentions Simple majority, more than half of a total
Majority_(disambiguation)
Lower house of the U.S. Congress
was a unicameral body with equal representation for each state. A simple majority of states was required for ordinary legislative matters. A supermajority
United States House of Representatives
United_States_House_of_Representatives
1845 admission of Texas to the US
lame-duck President Tyler called on Congress to pass his treaty by simple majorities in each house. The Democratic-dominated House of Representatives complied
Texas_annexation
President and Vice President of the United States will be chosen; a simple majority (270) of the 538 electoral votes is required to win the election. In
2028_United_States_elections
UN General Assembly. General Assembly resolutions usually require a simple majority (more yes votes than no votes) to pass. However, if the General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly resolution
United_Nations_General_Assembly_resolution
Supreme unicameral legislature of New Zealand
House or a majority vote in a referendum. The entrenchment mechanism is not entrenched itself, so it could be repealed by a simple majority, thus allowing
New_Zealand_Parliament
(which weakened the presidency somewhat) was voted on and received a simple majority in the Verkhovna Rada, not the supermajority of two-thirds it needed
Constitution_of_Ukraine
Autonomous region of the Philippines
province of Sulu to not be part of the autonomous region because of its simple majority vote against its inclusion therein during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy
Bangsamoro
Parliament to legalise same-sex marriages or civil unions through a simple majority. On 29 November 2022, the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code
LGBTQ_rights_in_Singapore
Constitutional law of Sweden
fundamental laws while other additional chapters require only a simple parliamentary majority in order to be amended. To amend or to revise a fundamental
Basic_Laws_of_Sweden
January. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maha Yuti alliance secured a simple majority. The BJP emerged as the single largest party winning 89 seats on its
2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election
2026_Brihanmumbai_Municipal_Corporation_election
United States legislative process
Bills described as reconciliation bills can pass the Senate by a simple majority of 51 votes or 50 votes plus the vice president's as the tie-breaker
Reconciliation (United States Congress)
Reconciliation_(United_States_Congress)
Head of state
majority of deputies in office. If no candidate achieves the two-thirds majority, in the third round of voting, the candidate who receives a simple majority
President_of_Kosovo
of the Electoral College. Alternatively, if no candidate receives a simple majority of electoral votes, the election is determined by the House of Representatives
List of United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote
List_of_United_States_presidential_elections_in_which_the_winner_lost_the_popular_vote
Second highest authority of the upper house of the Parliament of India
Sabha is elected among the members of parliament. He is elected by a simple majority of those present and voting. The chairman fixes the date for electing
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Deputy_Chairman_of_the_Rajya_Sabha
Form of government
threshold is lowered to 60% (three-fifths), then absolute majority, and then simple majority (plurality). See "Article 32", The Constitution of Greece
Unitary parliamentary republic
Unitary_parliamentary_republic
Referendum increasing required vote for constitutional amendments
to increase the vote required for constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a 60% threshold. The ballot measure passed, receiving over 57% of
2006_Florida_Amendment_3
Convention, which took place over July 9 to July 12. A candidate needed a simple majority of these delegates to become the Green Party's nominee in the 2020
2020 Green Party presidential primaries
2020_Green_Party_presidential_primaries
Congress of football governing body
but not enough votes for the two-thirds majority required to win. For the second round, a simple majority of more than 50 per cent (104 votes) was sufficient
2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress
2016_FIFA_Extraordinary_Congress
Annual state fair held in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
choosing to increase the required votes to make changes from a simple majority to two-thirds majority. The Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission granted
Tennessee_State_Fair
may vote to express formal disapproval of a member's conduct. Only a simple majority vote is required. Members who are censured must stand in the well of
List of United States representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded
List_of_United_States_representatives_expelled,_censured,_or_reprimanded
2026 referendum
citizen-initiated constitutional amendments are approved by voters with a simple majority. Amendment 4 would have required these citizen-led amendments to be
2026_Missouri_Amendment_4
Intergovernmental organization organ
founding nations. Most questions are decided in the General Assembly by a simple majority. Each member country has one vote. Voting on certain important questions—namely
United Nations General Assembly
United_Nations_General_Assembly
State government of the US state of Alabama
might remove those objections. The bill is then reconsidered, and if a simple majority of the members of both houses agrees to the proposed executive amendments
Government_of_Alabama
Spanish parliament elected in 2023
with the two candidates with the most votes and the one who obtains a simple majority of the votes will be elected President of the Congress of Deputies
15th_Cortes_Generales
Harbottle the union itself is prima facie the proper plaintiff and if a simple majority can make an action binding, then no case can be brought. But there
Edwards_v_Halliwell
Federal parliament of Germany
Basic Law requires the so-called chancellor majority (majority of all members of parliament) for simple laws, for example to establish new intermediate
Bundestag
American state constitution
California ballot propositions, which allow enacting amendments by a simple majority vote in a referendum. Since its enactment, the California constitution
Constitution_of_California
Democratic provision limiting majority rule
that the people held national sovereignty, worked to ensure that a simple majority of voters could not infringe upon the liberty of the rest of the people
Concurrent_majority
Malaysian politician
(GRS), won 38 out of the 73 seats, in which 37 seats needed for a simple majority in the 2020 state election. His administration was further strengthened
Hajiji_Noor
Jordanian royal (born 1975)
round of voting, shy of the two thirds majority required to win in the first round, though with only a simple majority required in subsequent rounds Ali's
Prince_Ali_bin_Hussein
Convention were elected in these primaries, with a candidate needing a simple majority of these delegates to become the party's nominee for president. A total
2016 Green Party presidential primaries
2016_Green_Party_presidential_primaries
2026 removal of the president of Peru
remove Jerí, stripping him of his title as President of Congress with a simple majority of 66 votes. His presidential status from succession (being the constitutional
Vote of no confidence against José Jerí
Vote_of_no_confidence_against_José_Jerí
1968 event for the former British colony
Mauritian constitution, passed a resolution for independence by a simple majority in the Mauritian parliament. The General Election was held in 1967
Independence_of_Mauritius
Hypothetical Form of Government
everything is under scrutiny from the voters and may be overturned with a simple majority vote. Direct democracy Mob rule Radical democracy Devine, Francis Edward
Absolute_democracy
Single-winner ranked-choice electoral system
that tabulates votes using a simple majority, if a candidate wins with only 40% of the vote, this means that the majority (60%) of the electorate did not
Instant-runoff_voting
Ancient Greek voting tokens
(solid peg) without fear of intimidation. The verdict was decided by a simple majority, with a tie resulting in acquittal for the defendant. The Greek word
Psephoi
Procedure of officially accusing a civil officer
for alleged misconduct. The House can impeach an individual with a simple majority of the present members or other criteria adopted by the House according
Federal impeachment in the United States
Federal_impeachment_in_the_United_States
2015 football congress
second round should have been held for the two candidates, with a simple majority being sufficient for victory. However, before the second round of voting
65th_FIFA_Congress
Electors of the U.S. president and vice president
538). A simple majority of electoral votes (270 or more) is required to elect the president and vice president. If no candidate achieves a majority, a contingent
United States Electoral College
United_States_Electoral_College
Law enacted by the United States Congress
on the Inflation Reduction Act, a reconciliation bill requiring a simple majority in Senate for passage (with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President
Honoring_our_PACT_Act_of_2022
Malaysian state election
agreement of BN and PH to form the coalition government, it exceeded the simple majority support of 30 members of the assembly (MLAs) required to form the state
2022_Perak_state_election
Type of state election
together on the ballot in the general election, and if none win a simple majority, a runoff or second round election for the two top candidates is held
Open primaries in the United States
Open_primaries_in_the_United_States
Individual who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization
for whomever they please, but until 2016 a candidate needed to win a simple majority of total delegates to earn the Democratic nomination. However, it had
Delegate_(American_politics)
Legal concept
impeachment to advance from a committee to a full vote of the House, a simple majority vote of the committee is typically needed so that the committee can
Article_of_impeachment
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