Plurality (voting)

In some election contests, the winning candidate or proposition may need only a plurality, depending on the rules of the organization holding the vote.

[3] In international institutional law, a simple majority (also a plurality) is the largest number of votes cast (disregarding abstentions) among alternatives, always true when only two are in the competition.

In some circles, a majority means more than half of the total including abstentions.

However, in many jurisdictions, a simple majority is defined as more votes than half cast, excluding abstentions, are required.

Thus, it is a stronger requirement than plurality (yet weaker than absolute majority).