(さんせいたすう)

さんせいたすう
noun
majority in favor, majority approval
1. majority in favor, majority approval
A voting result where more than half of the voters are in agreement.
法案(ほうあん)賛成多数(さんせいたすう)可決(かけつ)された
The bill was passed by a majority vote.
賛成多数(さんせいたすう)()まった。
It was decided by majority approval.
議案(ぎあん)賛成多数(さんせいたすう)採択(さいたく)された。
The proposal was adopted by a majority vote.

賛成多数(さんせいたすう) is used in voting contexts to indicate that more people voted in favor than against.

CONTRASTING TERMS:

COMMON USAGE:

  • 賛成多数(さんせいたすう)可決(かけつ): passed by majority
  • 賛成多数(さんせいたすう)採択(さいたく): adopted by majority