Subset consisting of more than half of the set's elements
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A majority is more than half the total.[1] It is a subset of a set consisting of more than half of the set's elements. For example, if a group consists of 31 individuals, a majority would be 16 or more individuals, while having 15 or fewer individuals would not constitute a majority. "Majority" can be used to specify the voting requirement, as in a majority vote, which means more votes in favor than against. However, an absolute majority requires more than half all votes including ballots of abstention.
A majority is different from a plurality (sometimes called a relative majority in British English), which is a subset larger than any other subset, but not necessarily greater than half the set. For example, if there is a group with 20 members which is divided into subgroups with 9, 6, and 5 members, then the 9-member group would be the plurality. A plurality is not necessarily a majority, as the largest subset considered may consist of less than half the set's elements. This can occur when there are three or more possible choices.
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