supermajority
Two-thirds vote threshold
A supermajority is a threshold higher than a simple majority, typically two-thirds or three-fifths, required to pass certain measures.
Constitutional amendments, treaty ratifications, and veto overrides often require supermajorities to ensure broad consensus: The bill passed the Senate but fell short of the supermajority needed to override the veto.
Fraction equaling 0.667
- three-fifthsRatio exceeding half
- clotureProcedure ending legislative discussion
- overrideCancel by authority
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
threshold · Senate · bicameral · ratification · constitutional amendment · impeachment · parliamentary · unanimous consent
Direct vote on legislation
- ballot measureVoting item for approval
- constitutional reformAltering fundamental governing documents
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
mandate · landslide · decisive · overwhelming · margin · popular vote · initiative · recall
Equity owner in corporation
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- board voteDirectors' collective decision
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- hostile takeoverUnwanted corporate buyout attempt
stockholder · fiduciary · quorum · voting rights · articles of incorporation · dissolution · tender offer · activist investor
two-thirds
Fraction equaling 0.667
- three-fifthsRatio exceeding half
- clotureProcedure ending legislative discussion
- overrideCancel by authority
quorum · threshold · Senate · bicameral · ratification · constitutional amendment · impeachment · parliamentary · unanimous consent · procedural
referendum
Direct vote on legislation
- ballot measureVoting item for approval
- constitutional reformAltering fundamental governing documents
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
ratification · mandate · landslide · decisive · overwhelming · margin · popular vote · initiative · recall · proposition
shareholder
Equity owner in corporation
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- board voteDirectors' collective decision
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
hostile takeover · stockholder · fiduciary · quorum · voting rights · articles of incorporation · dissolution · tender offer · activist investor · institutional investor
- Congresssenator, representative, senators, House, bill
- election resultsvictory, defeat, winner, loser, win
- governance reformsconstitutional convention, constitutional court, amendment process, bill of rights, checks and balances
- government termslegislative, federal agencies, congressional, state agencies, parliamentary
- impeachmentimpeachment, articles of impeachment, impeachment inquiry, high crimes, Senate trial
- political jargonfilibuster, gerrymandering, caucus, pork barrel, lame duck