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A '''simple majority''' is the most common requirement in [[voting]] for a measure to pass, especially in [[deliberative body|deliberative bodies]] and small organizations. It means that, of those who cast a vote for or against a proposition or candidate, more than half of the [[vote]]svotes is necessary for election.

As an example, let's consider three propositions: A, B, and C, that are proposed in a [[club]] of 100 members. In order for a proposition to be successful, a simple majority must agree to it. The results of the [[election]] are:

Since there are more votes for B than there are votes for both A and C combined, B has the simple majority, and so wins. Notice that [[abstention]]sabstentions and non-voters do not affect a simple majority process, since they neither support nor oppose. They only affect an [[absolute majority]].