PLURALITY

Plurality

In North American English, the term plurality, also called relative majority used in the context of voting, refers to the largest number of votes to be received by any candidate . It is contrasted with an absolute majority, or simple majority, which is more than half of the votes. In other words, in an election contested by more than two candidates, plurality occurs when one candidate receives the most votes but not necessarily more than half of the votes, while in a majority election a candidate wins if they receive over half of the votes. When no candidate receives a majority in the first round of voting, a two-round system or ranked voting ...

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plurality

Noun

  1. The state of being plural.
  2. The holding of multiple benefices.
  3. A state of being numerous.
  4. A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
  5. A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.
  6. A group of many entities: a large number.
    A plurality of ideas were put forth at the meeting, most of which were rejected out of hand.
  7. A group composed of more than one entity.
  8. polygamy.


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