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Majority vs. Plurality
Majority
/məˈdʒɒrəti/Examples:
"The majority want the privilege of examining the books.A majority of voters supported the new policy change.In the council, the majority decided to pass the resolution.
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Plurality
/plʊˈræləti/Examples:
The council's decision relied on a simple plurality.Her ideas had a plurality of influences, blending seamlessly.The art exhibit showcased a plurality of styles and mediums.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that plurality refers to more than one type of thing, though not necessarily the most of something.
- Majority is used when something is more than half of a group.
- In elections, a plurality means having more votes than others, but not a majority.
- A majority is always more than 50%, while a plurality is simply the most out of a set of options.
- If youre describing a winning result, majority' means absolute more than half.
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