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Decision rule that selects alternatives that have a majority
In social choice theory, the majority rule (MR) is a social choice rule which says that, when comparing two options (such as bills or candidates), the
Majority_rule
Subset consisting of more than half of the set's elements
to calculate a majority vote due to spoiled votes. Comparing the two most popular authorities in the United States: In Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
Majority
Inherent oppressive potential of simple majority rule
Tyranny of the majority occurs under majority rule when the preferences and interests of the majority dominate the political landscape, potentially sidelining
Tyranny_of_the_majority
Informal governing principle used in the US Congress
The Hastert rule, also known as the "majority of the majority" rule, is an informal governing principle used in the United States by Republican Speakers
Hastert_rule
Voting requirement above 50% for passage
for a simple majority, which is sometimes expressed as a "50% + 1 vote". Supermajority rules in a democracy can help to prevent a majority from eroding
Supermajority
Policy adopted by the United Kingdom
independence before majority rule (abbreviated NIBMAR) was a policy adopted by the British government requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony
No independence before majority rule
No_independence_before_majority_rule
Canadian teen comedy drama series
Majority Rules! is a Canadian teen comedy drama series which first aired on Teletoon in 2009. The series is also dubbed Votez Becky! for the French title
Majority_Rules!
Former unrecognised state in Southern Africa (1965–1979)
Rhodesia's white population. In an effort to delay the transition to black majority rule, the white Southern Rhodesian cabinet issued a unilateral declaration
Rhodesia
American hardcore punk band
Majority Rule is an American hardcore punk band from Northern Virginia, originally active between 1996 and 2004. Influential within the screamo subgenre
Majority_Rule_(band)
Government system where political power lies with the people
political minorities can be oppressed by the "tyranny of the majority". Majority rule involves a competitive approach, opposed to consensus democracy
Democracy
Property of electoral systems
principle of majority rule to elections with multiple candidates. Named after Nicolas de Condorcet, it is also called a majority winner, a majority-preferred
Condorcet_winner
Concept in politics
relief, are rejected by the despotism of a silent majority at a second reading—when such become the rules of our legislation, the Congress of this Union
Silent_majority
Proof all ranked voting rules have spoilers
not mathematically necessary (e.g. in center squeezes). In contrast, majority-rule (Condorcet) methods of ranked voting uniquely minimize the number of
Arrow's_impossibility_theorem
Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 1964 to 1979
in November 1965 after rejecting British demands for a transition to majority rule. His premiership was marked by international non-recognition, United
Ian_Smith
Voting systems that use ranked ballots
theorem is a generalization of Condorcet's result on the impossibility of majority rule. It demonstrates that every ranked voting algorithm is susceptible to
Ranked_voting
rights of the bourgeoisie. Consensus democracy – rule based on consensus rather than traditional majority rule. Constitutional democracy – governed by a constitution
Types_of_democracy
Pairwise-comparison electoral system
Condorcet or majority-rule methods (English: /kɒndɔːrˈseɪ/; French: [kɔ̃dɔʁsɛ]) are a family of election systems that elect the majority-preferred (Condorcet)
Condorcet_method
Ruling party of Rhodesia (1965–1979)
Formed in March 1962 by white Rhodesians opposed to decolonisation and majority rule, it won that December's general election and subsequently spearheaded
Rhodesian_Front
1964–1979 conflict in Southern Africa
June 1979 and the end of white minority rule in Rhodesia, which was renamed Zimbabwe Rhodesia under a black majority government. However, this new order failed
Rhodesian_Bush_War
Single-winner cardinal voting system
Majority judgment (MJ) is a single-winner voting system proposed in 2010 by Michel Balinski and Rida Laraki. It is a kind of highest median rule, a cardinal
Majority_judgment
Self-contradiction of majority rule
paradox) is a fundamental discovery by the Marquis de Condorcet that majority rule is inherently self-contradictory. The result implies that it is logically
Condorcet_paradox
Democracy spoiled by demagoguery and the rule of passion over reason
laws in a democracy are established or repealed by the majority, the protection of minorities by rule of law is questionable. Some authors, like the Bosnian
Mob_rule
Activities associated with group decisions
deliberating on a proposal, then they vote on the proposal using a form of majority rule. Equality is a state of affairs in which all people within a specific
Politics
Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns
although there are no agreed criteria for inclusion. The term Muslim-majority countries is an alternative often used for the latter sense. The history
Islamic_world
Democratic provision limiting majority rule
Supreme Court of the United States, created further obstacles to absolute majority rule; with the rise of the Warren Court in the 1960s and its establishment
Concurrent_majority
Form of government
spectrum. A concordance democracy is a type of consensus democracy where majority rule does not play a central role. Optional referendums and popular initiatives
Consensus_democracy
Political philosophy
as long as this decision is made via majority rule, as it can be altered at any time by any different majority emerging in the future.[citation needed][original
Majoritarianism
majority problem, or density classification task, is the problem of finding one-dimensional cellular automaton rules that accurately perform majority
Majority_problem
Study of rational collective decision-making
as simple majority rule or majoritarianism; otherwise, it will be self-contradictory when three or more options are available. Majority rule can create
Social_choice_theory
Self-governing British colony in southern Africa
Federation, was, in general, strongly opposed to the introduction of black majority rule. The Southern Rhodesian prime minister, Winston Field, whose government
Rhodesia_(1964–1965)
Political ideology
of stability and of empire, survived the first home-rule crisis. But it did not share the majority unionist conviction that any measure of devolution within
Unionism_in_Ireland
Plurality voting system
first-preference plurality (FPP), or simply plurality — is a single-winner voting rule. Each voter marks one candidate as their favorite, or first-preference, and
First-past-the-post_voting
Collective decision-making procedure
to mitigate tyranny of the majority—where minority preferences are by default repressed since under majority rule, majority cooperation is needed to make
Quadratic_voting
Poll most votes, but less than half overall
votes but not a majority. In some election contests, the winning candidate or proposition may need only a plurality, depending on the rules of the organization
Plurality_(voting)
Topics referred to by the same term
half, of the total. Majority may also refer to: Majority rule, a social choice rule that states that an option preferred by a majority of the vote should
Majority_(disambiguation)
Canadian actress
actress. She is known for her role as Kiki Kincaid on the Teletoon sitcom Majority Rules!. She was cast in the 2005 fantasy The Snow Queen (2005). She also starred
Sasha_Clements
Theorem in political science
only two candidates, a simple majority vote satisfies this condition, while for multi-candidate votes any majority-rule (Condorcet) method will satisfy
Median_voter_theorem
Right to participate in one's own governance
major critique of majority rule is that it may result in the tyranny of the majority, especially in cases in which a simple majority is used in order to
Self-determination
American hardcore punk band
was announced that the group will reunite again and will tour with Majority Rule in September 2017. Mike Taylor has mentioned plans to release a "long
Pg._99
Group decision-making aiming for universal agreement
consensus decision-making view procedures that use majority rule as undesirable for several reasons. Majority voting is regarded as competitive, rather than
Consensus_decision-making
Single-winner electoral system
Graduated majority judgment (GMJ), sometimes called the usual judgment or continuous Bucklin voting, is a single-winner rated voting rule that selects
Graduated_majority_judgment
Single-winner ranked-choice electoral system
first discussed by the Marquis de Condorcet, who showed the rule could eliminate the majority-preferred candidate (Condorcet winner). Since then, instant-runoff
Instant-runoff_voting
continued strong opposition to black majority rule. The situation changed suddenly after the end of Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique in 1975. Rhodesia
History of Rhodesia (1965–1979)
History_of_Rhodesia_(1965–1979)
Hybrid political action committee
Retrieved September 22, 2025. "About Majority Democrats". majoritydemocrats.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025. "Auchincloss rules out Markey challenge to focus
Majority_Democrats
Head of state of South Africa (1961–1994)
in 1994, with the end of Apartheid and the transition to democratic majority rule. Since then, the head of state and head of government has been known
State President of South Africa
State_President_of_South_Africa
Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832
and enslavers. To protect minority rights against majority rule, he called for a concurrent majority by which the minority could block some proposals that
John_C._Calhoun
1965 statement
sovereignty under the newly ascendant principle of "no independence before majority rule" ("NIBMAR"). Most white Rhodesians felt that they were due independence
Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Rhodesia's_Unilateral_Declaration_of_Independence
Ghana from 1957 to 1960
country colonised by European powers to achieve independence under majority rule. During the first three years after independence, from 1957 to 1960
Dominion_of_Ghana
Property of electoral systems
The majority criterion is a voting system criterion applicable to voting rules over ordinal preferences required that if only one candidate is ranked first
Majority_winner_criterion
System or group governing an organized community
the powers of the majority are exercised within the framework of representative democracy, but the constitution limits majority rule, usually through the
Government
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964
with majority rule and independence; Home believed in a more gradual approach to independence, accommodating both white minority and black majority opinions
Alec_Douglas-Home
Primacy of a minority in decision-making
group rather than a majority that is representative of the population. Minoritarianism is sometimes used to describe minority rule, rule by a dominant minority
Minoritarianism
Zimbabwe Rhodesia's Prime Minister, 1979–1980
government struck a deal with Ian Smith that provided for a transition to "majority rule" in exchange for an end to sanctions against the government. Muzorewa
Abel_Muzorewa
Ballot measures in Oregon modifying property tax assessment
construction or additions, to 3 percent per year. It also instituted a "double majority" rule requiring at least a 50-percent voter turnout for all local tax measures
Oregon Ballot Measures 47 and 50
Oregon_Ballot_Measures_47_and_50
President of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987
Conference in London that resulted in Zimbabwe's independence as a majority-rule democracy. In 1980, he became the country's first president, stepping
Canaan_Banana
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
frustrations caused by delays to Irish home rule led the MPs of Sinn Féin, a pro-independence party that had won a majority of the Irish seats in the 1918 British
British_Empire
Boolean function
Chaouiya, Claudine; Ourrad, Ouerdia; Lima, Ricardo (July 2013). "Majority Rules with Random Tie-Breaking in Boolean Gene Regulatory Networks". PLOS
Majority_function
Spoiler effect in RCV and two-round systems
effect shared by rules like the two-round system, plurality-with-primaries, and ranked choice voting. In a center squeeze, the majority-preferred and socially
Center_squeeze
Form of government
democracy based upon a principle of majority rule. Majoritarian democracy contrasts with consensus democracy, rule by as many people as possible. Arend
Majoritarian_democracy
1979-1980 unrecognised state in Southern Africa
retain and extend "racist minority rule and...preventing the accession of Zimbabwe to independence and genuine majority rule." It also called on all states
Zimbabwe_Rhodesia
Drift towards authoritarianism
"legitimate political authority is based on popular sovereignty and majority rule"; Disapproval of, and challenges to the legitimacy of, established holders
Democratic_backsliding
1911–1964 British protectorate in Southern Africa
was intensely unpopular among the vast African majority and its formation hastened calls for majority rule. As a result of this pressure, the country became
Northern_Rhodesia
Political party in The Bahamas
alongside the Free National Movement (FNM). The PLP led the movement for majority rule in the 1950s and 1960s and first came to power after the 1967 Bahamian
Progressive_Liberal_Party
Standards and rules used to judge the accuracy of statements and claims
confirm its accuracy. Majority rule is a statistical method of accepting assertions and proposals. In democratic systems, majority rule is used to determine
Criteria_of_truth
Zimbabwe National Army chaplain
himself with the Moral Rearmament group, held public meetings promoting majority rule, and became a close friend of black nationalist leader Rev Arthur Kanodereka
Alec_Smith
American black metal band
toured extensively across the United States and Europe with Centuries, Majority Rule, Planning for Burial, Street Sects, and Slow Fire Pistol. In March 2018
Portrayal_of_Guilt
1978 agreement in Rhodesia
country. By 1975–1976, it was clear that an indefinite postponement of majority rule, which had been the cornerstone of the Smith Government's strategy since
Internal_Settlement
subsequent UDI in 1965. The RF government rejected immediate transition to majority rule, instead advocating what it described as “gradual evolution” of political
Politics_of_Rhodesia
Political situation in which everyone is subject to the law
principle of the rule of law and constitutionalism is aided by acknowledging that the constitution is entrenched beyond simple majority rule. However, the
Rule_of_law
Winning criterion in combat sports
(by a 2 to 1 'majority') fighter. If all judges rule for the same boxer, the decision is referred to as a unanimous decision. The majority decision is frequently
Majority_decision
1959–1994 British anti-apartheid organisation
ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa in 1994, when South Africa achieved majority rule through free and fair elections, in which all races could vote. In response
Anti-Apartheid_Movement
1976 Rhodesian raid into Mozambique
to pressure the Rhodesian government to accept a transition to black majority rule. Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, publicly agreed (in principle)
Operation_Eland
Result in social choice theory
over a multidimensional policy space, then choosing policies using majority rule is unstable. There will in most cases be no Condorcet winner and any
McKelvey–Schofield chaos theorem
McKelvey–Schofield_chaos_theorem
Book by James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock
topics such as game theory) 12. Majority Rule, Game Theory, and Pareto Optimality (includes topics such as majority rule and Pareto optimality) 13. Pareto
The_Calculus_of_Consent
Type of democracy principled on elected representation
fully developed rule of law, legislative and judicial oversight of the executive branch, protections against the "tyranny of the majority", and only minimal
Representative_democracy
Canadian actress
starred as Becky Richards on the Teletoon children's comedy series Majority Rules! from 2009 to 2010. She then starred as Charlotte "Charlie" Matheson
Tracy_Spiridakos
Upper house of the US Congress
traditionally the most senior member of the Senate majority party, presides over the Senate, and more often by rule allows a junior senator to take the chair,
United_States_Senate
Potential union of mainland China and Taiwan
the Taiwanese community into political actions and eventually led to majority rule and democracy in Taiwan. The concept of unification replaced the concept
Chinese_unification
the importance of majority rule, and three horizontal stripes, one red representing the blood spilled in the struggle for majority rule, one white, representing
Flag_of_Zimbabwe
African citizens and residents born in or with ancestors from Europe
agriculture in several African countries after the introduction of majority rule. During the Colonisation of Africa, European settlement patterns generally
White Africans of European ancestry
White_Africans_of_European_ancestry
Successors to League of Nations mandates
regime refused to commit to preparing the territory for independence and majority rule, as required by the trust territory guidelines, among other objections
United Nations trust territories
United_Nations_trust_territories
American screamo band
credited Orchid (alongside bands Pg 99, Circle Takes the Square and Majority Rule) as being prominent influences on emotional post-hardcore. Green said
Orchid_(screamo_band)
2002 studio album by Pg. 99 and Majority Rule
Document #12 is a split album by American screamo bands Pg. 99 and Majority Rule, originally released on CD on July 23, 2002, under the Magic Bullet Records
Document_12
suppressed the revolt, and by 1960 Britain accepted the principle of African majority rule. Kenya became independent three years later. The main period of decolonisation
Colonisation_of_Africa
Canon S. (January 16, 2014). "Majority Rule, Let's Celebrate". The Tribune. Retrieved 5 May 2020. "Commemorate Majority Rule Day in The Bahamas With Air
Public holidays in the Bahamas
Public_holidays_in_the_Bahamas
Point-based ranked voting system
The Borda method or order of merit is a positional voting rule that gives a candidate a number of points equal to the number of candidates ranked below
Borda_count
Electoral voting system criterion
satisfies the majority loser but not the majority criterion. There is no positional scoring rule which satisfies both the majority and the majority loser criterion
Majority_loser_criterion
Age of adulthood defined in law
The age of majority is the age defining legal adulthood. At majority, a minor becomes an adult, assuming legal control over their person, actions, and
Age_of_majority
its Louisiana v. Callais decision in 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that no majority‑minority district is mandated by the Act. Many such districts result
List of majority-minority United States congressional districts
List_of_majority-minority_United_States_congressional_districts
Namibian chief (1927–1998)
new nation of Namibia. Diergaardt is known for his criticism of black-majority rule in the early years of independent Namibia. Believing that minority group
Hans_Diergaardt
Bantustan in South Africa (1977–1994)
Zululand. In March 1996, two years after South Africa's transition to majority rule, the trial of The State v. Peter Msane & Others was held due to the
KwaZulu
Northern Rhodesian politician (1907–1991)
black majority rule, and he used force to suppress politically motivated violence in the territories. After the advent of black majority rule in two
Roy_Welensky
Parliamentary procedure forcing a quick end to a debate
by a simple majority of the House of Commons, although in the event of a tie, the Speaker of the House will apply Speaker Denison's rule to issue the
Cloture
assemblies. General principles of parliamentary procedure include rule of the majority with respect for the minority. The purpose of parliamentary procedure
Principles of parliamentary procedure
Principles_of_parliamentary_procedure
Parliamentary procedure of the United States Senate invoked to amend rules of discussion
standing rule by a simple majority, avoiding the two-thirds supermajority, which is normally required to invoke cloture on a change to the standing rules. The
Nuclear_option
Method by which voters make a choice between options
the purpose of carrying resolutions a simple majority of votes was deemed sufficient. As a general rule equal value was made to attach to each vote; but
Electoral_system
Rhodesian politician (1923-1999)
issue of majority rule throughout most of his time in government. However, in the late 1970s, he supported the moves which led to majority rule and internationally
P._K._van_der_Byl
Form of government
common argument is that despite the risks majority rule is preferable to other systems and the tyranny of the majority is in any case an improvement on a tyranny
Liberal_democracy
Form of direct democracy in Switzerland
Landsgemeinden) is a public, non-secret ballot voting system operating by majority rule. Still in use – in a few places – at the subnational political level
Landsgemeinde
Critiques of democratic political systems
theorists criticize the majority rule due to situations in which a majority could become tyrannical, also called the tyranny of the majority. Richard Ellis and
Criticism_of_democracy
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Maturity
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Of the Mind; Wish
Girl/Female
Tamil
Manorita | மாஂநோரீதா
Desire, Of the mind
Manorita | மாஂநோரீதா
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Pearl
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a respelling of Kay 6, a shortened form of Scottish and Irish McKay.Korean : There is only one Chinese character and one clan for the Kye family name. According to the Kye family genealogy, the clan was founded by a Ming Dynasty government official named Kye SÅk-son who migrated to KoryÅ and settled in today’s Suan County of Hwanghae Province. The majority of bearers of the Kye family name today live in North Korea.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Integrity of conduct maturity
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Upton. The majority of them are named from Old English up- ‘upper’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Essex, however, was originally named with the phrase upp in tūne ‘up in the settlement’, i.e. the higher part of the settlement; and one in Worcestershire is probably so called from the Old English personal name Ubba + tūn.
Girl/Female
Australian, French
Pearl
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Maturity; Expert; Married Woman
Boy/Male
Latin French
Ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the numerous places so called. The vast majority, including those in Cambridgeshire, Cumbria, Dumfries, County Durham, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Sussex, and West Yorkshire, are named from Old English denu ‘valley’ (see Dean 1) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. An isolated example in Northamptonshire appears in Domesday Book as Dodintone ‘settlement associated with Dodda’.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Calm; Sensitive; Honesty; Maturity; One who is Free; Tender; Good Character
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manorit | மாநோரித
Desire, Of the mind
Manorit | மாநோரித
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places called Withington. The majority, including those in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire, are named from an unattested Old English wīðign ‘willow copse’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; Withington in Gloucestershire appears in Domesday Book as Widindune, from the genitive case of an Old English personal name Widia + Old English dūn ‘hill’.
Boy/Male
African, American, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Integrity of Conduct; Righteous; Good Judgement; Thinker; Counsellor; Lord Krishna; Maturity
Boy/Male
Hindu
Desire, Of the mind
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Morrell or Morel.Catalan : habitational name from any of several places called Morell in Tarragona and Girona provinces or Majorica and Minorca Islands, from a vernacular form of Latin Maurellus ‘dark-skinned’, diminutive of Maurus ‘Moor’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places so called. The majority, with examples in at least fourteen counties, are named from Old English horh ‘mud’, ‘slime’ or horn ‘dirt’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in southern Gloucestershire, however, is named from Old English heorot ‘hart’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the numerous and widespread places so called. The majority of these are named with Old English middel ‘middle’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; a smaller group, with examples in Cumbria, Kent, Northamptonshire, Northumbria, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire, have as their first element Old English mylen ‘mill’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Desire, Of the mind
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Biblical
Favourable; Opportunity
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of the Gods
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sky, Heavens
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Brownish
Male
Czechoslovakian
, defender.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess of Victory
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of German Wilhelm, VILHJALMR means "will-helmet."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Tolerant, The earth, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Mighty with a Spear; Spear
Girl/Female
Tamil
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
MAJORITY RULE
n.
The military rank of a major.
n.
Arrival of the time fixed for payment; a becoming due; termination of the period a note, etc., has to run.
n.
The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs.
a.
The populace; the common people; the majority of people, or of a community.
a. & n.
The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.
a.
To augment; to increase.
n.
One of the writers of the Masora.
n.
The state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; as, the maturity of corn or of grass; maturity of judgment; the maturity of a plan.
n.
A Masorite.
n.
The majority or bulk of mankind.
n.
The amount or number by which one aggregate exceeds all other aggregates with which it is contrasted; especially, the number by which the votes for a successful candidate exceed those for all other candidates; as, he is elected by a majority of five hundred votes. See Plurality.
pl.
of Minority
pl.
of Majority
a.
Mere; alone; unaccompanied by anything else; as, a bare majority.
n.
Ancestors; ancestry.
a.
Approaching maturity.
n.
The greater number; more than half; as, a majority of mankind; a majority of the votes cast.
n.
Same as Masorite.
n.
The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority.
n.
One who brings to maturity.