# Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 2)

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> [@RealityChuck](#):
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> The result it 50.5, the clear definition of a majority.

So by your definition of majority, 50.1 is not a majority. This can easily come up with using weighted votes.

> [@RealityChuck](#):
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> Can you come up with an example where 50% of the votes plus 1 does not yield a majority?

That’s not the question. The question is is 50%+1 the definition of a majority or is always equal to the minimal majority needed.  
Here is my counter to your logic/question. I define a majority as 100% of the vote. Can you come up with an example where 100% is not a majority? Therefore my definition is the correct one. Quod erat demonstratum.

In the interest of stopping this hijack, I am willing to continue the discussion [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-definition-of-majority-more-than-half-50-1-both/1009724). Yes it should be an FQ but from what I’ve seen here it seems like more of a GD so I put it there.

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