(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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relative majority::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plurality |
| Type of | relative quantity |
Examples of relative majority
relative majority
On a total of 459 deputies, only a relative majority of 220 were supporters of the regime.
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The person who receives a relative majority shall be elected President of the Republic.
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In the 1963 elections, the PCI gained 25.2% of the votes, but again failed to reach a relative majority.
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And than, who has the relative majority?
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The municipalities are the color of the party that got the most votes within the coalition that won relative majority.
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Deeper blue represents a relative majority for Alliance for Sweden, brighter red represents a relative majority for the Red-Green bloc.
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The opinion polling for the EU referendum has shown the population is mostly in favour of the accession, but often with only a relative majority.
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Deeper blue represents a relative majority for the centre-right coalition, brighter red represents a relative majority for the left-wing coalition.
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The Democrats gained 14 seats, increasing their majority relative to the Whigs, who lost 23 seats.
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