A motion that can pass only if there are at least twice as many votes in favor as against uses which voting standard?

• A. Simple majority
• B. Two-thirds vote
• C. Plurality
• D. Unanimous vote

Answer: (B)

Two-thirds vote means the motion only passes when the number of votes in favor is at least twice as many as those against. If F is the votes in favor and A is the votes against, the requirement F ≥ 2A translates to F ≥ (2/3) of the total votes cast, since total votes T = F + A and F ≥ 2A implies 3F ≥ 2T. In other words, at least two-thirds of the votes cast must be in favor. Abstentions don’t count toward the votes cast, so they don’t affect whether the two-thirds threshold is met. This is why it’s stricter than a simple majority, and unlike a plurality (who has the most votes) or unanimous (everyone voting in favor) standards.