On Mon, 2003-10-13 at 21:28, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > And what is the difference between a 3:1 majority and a 3:1 > super majority? If there is no difference, why can't the terms be > used interchangeably? Using two different technical terms makes it seem like there is a distinction. Also, a "3:1 majority" is a contradiction; a majority is defined as "The greater number or part; a number more than half of the total."[0]. If we require more than 50%+1, we no longer require a majority, we require a supermajority, "a specified majority of votes, such as 60 percent, required to approve a motion or pass legislation."[1] [0], [1] The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition via dictionary.com
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