(たすうは)

たすうは
noun
majority, majority faction
politics
1. majority, majority faction, mainstream group
The larger group in a division of opinion, votes, or affiliation. Used in politics, group dynamics, and general discussions about which side has more support.
多数派(たすうは)意見(いけん)(とお)った
The majority opinion prevailed.
The ruling party holds the majority in the parliament.
It's important to hold firm to your own opinion even if you don't belong to the majority.

多数派(たすうは) is a compound of 多数(たすう) (many, majority) and () (faction, group).

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Common in political, social, and academic discussions. In everyday conversation, (おお)(ほう) or みんな might be used instead.