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A majority typically refers to more than 50% of the total votes or participants, while a supermajority requires a higher threshold, often set at two-thirds or three-fourths of the votes or participants. Supermajority requirements are usually used for important decisions that require broader consensus among members or stakeholders.
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Does a veto always work?
yes unless overturn by the relevant congress or legislature, certain legislatures allow for a simple majority, some a supermajority, some require a joint session to pass a majority.
What is the difference between a simple majority and a two thirds majority vote?
A simple majority vote requires more than half of the total votes to pass a measure, while a two-thirds majority vote requires at least two-thirds of the total votes to pass a measure. In practical terms, this means that a simple majority could be 51% of the votes, whereas a two-thirds majority would typically be closer to 67% of the votes.
What is a supermajority?
A number greater than a simple majority (51%) but less than a total majority (100%). The actual required number can vary according to the wording of statute or company bylaws, but is generally considerd to be at least two/thirds (66 2/3%) of the vote.
General agreement among the citizenry on an issue is what?
The term you are looking for is consensus, if by general agreement you mean everyone agrees.If you mean how many people makes a general agreement? You'd probably need a clear majority - more than a majority, something like a supermajority.
Who authored the majority opinion in Miranda vs Arizona?
Earl Warren
Do you agree with the majority or dissenting opinion Texas vs Johnson?
newdiv
What was the majority decision in Roe Vs Wade?
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Roe vs. Wade.
How is veto over ridden?
A supermajority (2/3) in both houses of Congress.
What is the Religion in Germany vs religion in the us?
In both countries the majority is Christian.
Why does the constitution require an extraordinary majority for the ratification of the amendments to the constitution?
Answer 1Because the framers of the Constitution wanted to make it difficult to change the Constitution in order to be certain that a strong majority was in favor of the change, and therefore discourage "frivolous" changes.Answer 2I think the answer to this question is to draft a Declaration of Independence.
Who controls turkey?
Currently, the Islamist Freedom and Justice Party (AKP) has a supermajority of seats in the Turkish Parliament.
What is an example of a supermajority?
In the United States, a constitutional amendment must receive two-thirds of the votes in Congress.
