Simple majority is a voting rule where an option receives more than half of the votes casted, making it the winning choice.
Imagine you and your friends are deciding on a movie to watch. If more than half of the group wants to watch a specific movie, that's the one you'll end up watching. It's like a democratic decision-making process based on majority preference.
Supermajority: Supermajority is a voting rule where an option requires more than a simple majority (usually two-thirds or three-fourths) of votes to be approved or passed.
Plurality: Plurality refers to the highest number of votes received by any candidate or option in an election, even if it does not constitute a majority.
Referendum: A referendum is a direct vote in which citizens are asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal or law. The outcome is determined by simple majority.
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