supermajorities
Two-thirds vote thresholds
Supermajorities is the plural of supermajority—a threshold greater than a simple majority, typically two-thirds or three-fifths of a voting body.
Constitutional amendments, treaty ratifications, and veto overrides often require supermajorities: The bill passed with a supermajority in the Senate.
The higher bar ensures broader consensus on significant decisions.
Procedure ending legislative discussion
- two-thirdsFraction equaling 0.667
- three-fifthsRatio exceeding half
- overrideCancel by authority
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
quorum · bipartisan · amendment · enactment · statute · bill · senate · parliament
Mass of earth falling
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- resoundingEchoing loudly and fully
overwhelming · crushing · referendum · plebiscite · electorate · voting · ballot · turnout
Superior influence over others
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- controlAuthority to direct
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- supremacyHighest rank or power
authority · command · influence · clout · predominance · bloc · faction · coalition
Complete group agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unityWholeness through cohesion
alignment · convergence · cohesion · concurrence · like-mindedness · bipartisanship · coalition-building · cross-party
cloture
Procedure ending legislative discussion
- two-thirdsFraction equaling 0.667
- three-fifthsRatio exceeding half
- overrideCancel by authority
ratification · quorum · bipartisan · amendment · enactment · statute · bill · senate · parliament · legislature
landslide
Mass of earth falling
resounding · overwhelming · crushing · referendum · plebiscite · electorate · voting · ballot · turnout · margin
dominance
Superior influence over others
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- controlAuthority to direct
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
supremacy · authority · command · influence · clout · predominance · bloc · faction · coalition · monopoly
unanimity
Complete group agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- solidarityUnity among allies
unity · alignment · convergence · cohesion · concurrence · like-mindedness · bipartisanship · coalition-building · cross-party
supermajoritiessimple majority
Over half of votes cast
majority rule · lowest common denominator · unanimous consent