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What is another word for overall majority?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəɹˈɔːl məd͡ʒˈɒɹɪtˌi] (IPA)

Overall majority is a term used in politics to describe a situation where a political party has more than half of all seats in parliament or a similar elected body. However, there are many synonyms for overall majority that can be used to describe this situation, including outright majority, clear majority, commanding majority, and decisive majority. Other synonyms for overall majority include overwhelming majority, substantial majority, unassailable majority, and absolute majority. These terms are often used in order to describe the dominance of a particular political party or coalition and the extent to which it controls the political agenda in a given country.
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