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Though the NationStates [[United Nations]] does not require a supermajority for any of its [[resolutions]], many nations and regions require a supermajority for their local political decision making processes. Nearly half of all adopted UN resolutions surpass a two-thirds majority and are said to have been adopted by a supermajority of votes. | Though the NationStates [[United Nations]] does not require a supermajority for any of its [[resolutions]], many nations and regions require a supermajority for their local political decision making processes. Nearly half of all adopted UN resolutions surpass a two-thirds majority and are said to have been adopted by a supermajority of votes. | ||
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A supermajority or qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal or vote to pass some threshold beyond a simple majority. Though the term can be used to describe different thresholds or levels, it is often used to describe a two-thirds majority. Motions that pass by supermajorities are often thought to represent a good compromise between different parties and are less likely to be challenged.
Though the NationStates United Nations does not require a supermajority for any of its resolutions, many nations and regions require a supermajority for their local political decision making processes. Nearly half of all adopted UN resolutions surpass a two-thirds majority and are said to have been adopted by a supermajority of votes.
