Examples of 'relative majority' in a sentence

Meaning of "relative majority"

Relative majority - a situation where one option or candidate wins more votes or support than any other option, but not necessarily an absolute majority (more than half). In some voting systems, such as plurality voting, the winner only needs to have more votes than any other option to achieve a relative majority

How to use "relative majority" in a sentence

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He will not be satisfied with relative majority.
In Spain a relative majority believe there is still time to rein in climate change.
In votes and elections the relative majority decides.
A relative majority of Europeans are positive about the EU.
At election of individuals relative majority applies.
A relative majority of respondents would pay more for products from companies that respect the environment 47.
The other institutions presented are still trusted by a relative majority.
Should a third ballot be necessary a relative majority shall suffice for election to the remaining seats.
Almost all legal acts can be adopted by this relative majority.
In reality the MAS only has a relative majority in the Chamber of Deputies.
In this case the winner is one who gets the relative majority.
Where necessary, a relative majority suffices on a third ballot.
This law on elections into these bodies is based on a relative majority voting system.
Communal councils are elected by a relative majority in a single-round uninominal ballot by direct universal suffrage.
Elected is the member of NACI securing the largest majority of votes relative majority.

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If a third ballot is necessary, a relative majority will sufficient for election to the remaining seats.
The Act on elections to these bodies is based on the relative majority voting system.
Note, relative majority in Vilnius uyezd.
These resulted in an MNC relative majority.
According to a relative majority of Poles13, their Church would also be among the losers.
In case a third round is needed, the relative majority is enough.
Thus, RPCR obtained a relative majority of 24 seats in Congress, followed by FLNKS, which obtained 18 seats.
For elections, if a second round is necessary, a relative majority shall suffice.
Exception to the gender role, relative majority ( RM ) candidates resulting from a democratic election process.
In the remaining communities, the successful candidate is the one with the relative majority.
Under this system, a candidate with only a relative majority could become president.
At the November 1958 election the gaullist party was returned with only a relative majority.
Should a third ballot be necessary, a relative majority shall suffice for election tothe rernaining seats.
PR proportional representation ; RM relative majority.
On the second ballot, only a relative majority is necessary to obtain 11 out of the 19 seats.
While suffering a devastating loss, it managed, through alliances, to secure a relative majority of the votes.
I remind the Assembly that a relative majority is required . The vote is open.
Of the 35 nationalities represented in Transnistria, ethnic Moldovans make up a relative majority of 31.9 percent.
The candidate who has obtained the relative majority is elected president Article 1, paragraph 4.
With 12 seats, the Patriotic Union has a relative majority.
However, if a third ballot is necessary, a relative majority will suffice.
In the United Kingdom, this is an opinion held by a relative majority of citizens polled 31.

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