Is it the majority of people or the majority of the people?

Is it the majority of people or the majority of the people?

Majority is simply an adjective qualifying opinion. There may be cases where the majority is used in a singular sense: I think I would say the majority is with you, but I’d certainly say the majority of people are with you. The majority of the judges is in your favour.

What does it mean to have 51% ownership?

Someone with 51 percent ownership of company assets is considered a majority owner. Any other partner in the business is considered a minority owner because he owns less than half of the business. The rights of a 49 percent shareholder include firing a majority partner through litigation.

Whats the difference between majority and most?

In summary, people tend to use “most” to mean anything over 50%; some people feel it should only be used in sense C (a comfortable majority), but it is also used in sense A (a plurality). The context might make it clear which meaning is intended, or else it might simply be ambiguous. Here “most” means “a plurality”.

Can a 51 owner fire a 49 owner?

Creating a pay or profit-sharing arrangement. No owner can be fired or demoted without good cause. Outlining the responsibilities of both parties. The majority can’t sell the business unless it’s to the minority shareholder.

What actions require a 2/3 vote by Congress Senate?

A two-thirds majority of the Senate is required to ratify treaties, and to remove an impeached official from office.

Is it a majority or the majority?

“Majority” should be used only with countable nouns: “he ate the majority of the cookies,” but not “he ate the majority of the pie.” Instead say, “he ate most of the pie.”

What percentage is most?

‘Most’ used in the AR4 wouldn’t necessarily preclude an interpretation of AGW attribution that was greater than 100%, but it in the common understanding of the word ‘most’, most people would interpret this to be some number that did not exceed 100%.

Do you say the majority is or the majority are?

Majority on its own is singular. (However, if you write about a majority of some specified group, such as a majority of employees, you should use the plural form, are.)