A majority is a subset of a set consisting of more than half of the set's
elements. This can be compared to a plurality, which is a subset larger than
any other subset considered; i.e. a plurality is not necessarily a
majority as the largest subset considered may consist of less than half
the set's elements. In British English, majority and plurality are often
used as synonyms, and the term majority is also alternatively used to
refer to the winning margin, i.e. the number of votes separating the
first-place finisher from the second-place finisher.
A majority may be called a simple majority to contrast with other types of majority: an overall majority, in parliamentary systems, is the difference of legislators between the government and its opposition;[1] an absolute majority is a majority of all electors, not just those who voted;[2][3][4] and a supermajority is a stronger majority than a simple majority.
A majority may be called a simple majority to contrast with other types of majority: an overall majority, in parliamentary systems, is the difference of legislators between the government and its opposition;[1] an absolute majority is a majority of all electors, not just those who voted;[2][3][4] and a supermajority is a stronger majority than a simple majority.
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