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To: PDMiller

Its a narrow majority because its 53%, which is only 3% above the bare majority, which is narrow. The key word is majority. For example, if it was 49% against, 39% for, that’s not a majority, even though its 10% more opposed to for.


13 posted on 10/27/2009 12:38:16 PM PDT by cauzneffct
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To: cauzneffct

Point taken. (Majority vs. plurality)


17 posted on 10/27/2009 12:52:38 PM PDT by PDMiller
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