Guest Evelyn Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:32 AM What is the definition of simple majority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:37 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:37 AM What is the definition of simple majority?Well, many here bristle at the use of the word "simple" but a majority is (simply?) "more than half". A majority vote is more than half the votes cast. A majority is not, as some would have it, "50%+1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:56 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 at 02:56 AM There is no definition of "simple majority" in RONR.There is a "majority vote" defined, and that means more than half of the votes cast.Some call that (incorrectly) a "simple" majority, possibly to distinguish it from a 2/3 vote, which many of those same people (incorrectly) call a "2/3 majority"The proper terms are "majority vote" and "2/3 vote". Then there's no confusion in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 4, 2012 at 03:39 PM Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 at 03:39 PM One often hears (especially in the press) of "simple" and "super" majorities, neither of which is defined by RONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lion hunter Posted October 10, 2012 at 10:55 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 at 10:55 PM what determonds which one you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM The bylaws and parliamentary authority determine what vote is required.The general principle is that decisions are made by majority vote. Certain motions, which have the effect of rescinding, changing or suspending rules or matters already decided, require a two-thirds vote. The whole enchilada is covered in RONR.Note that the bylaws can specify different rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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