Relative Majority

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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(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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Variants

4 surface forms

synonym: plurality
plural: Relative Majorities
possessive: Relative Majority's
pluralpossessive: Relative Majorities'

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