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Manufactured Majority

Manufactured Majority: An election result, more commonly found where a plurality/majority system is used, in which a single party or coalition wins less than…

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An election result, more commonly found where a plurality/majority system is used, in which a single party or coalition wins less than 50 per cent of the valid votes but an absolute majority of the seats in an elected body.

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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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