Sentence examples for close to majority from inspiring English sources

Popular support for gay marriage is weaker, which suggests that Mr Obama's careful middle way (he supports civil unions but not marriage for gays) may also be close to majority opinion.

In an unusual move, Bear's board was seeking to authorize the sale of 39.5percentt of the firm to JPMorgan in an effort to move closer to majority shareholder approval.

In Alabama and Mississippi, the political landscape mirrors the racial landscape: the Democratic Party is strong where African-Americans are a majority or close to a majority, and Republicans prevail everywhere else.

And yet, it would seem, a majority or at least close to a majority (we will all find out Tuesday) of Americans seem ready to go over the precipice, knowing full well what they are doing.

It does not represent a majority of the country, or probably anything close to a majority.

None of the Commons votes before 1998 came close to a majority in favour of restoration - and the majority against increased through the 1980s.

Unlike previous governments, Thatcher's never commanded anything close to a majority in a general election.

It doesn't have that, but is close to a majority that includes undeclared supporters.

None of the 11 presidential candidates came close to the majority of more than 50percentt needed to win outright.

It suggests that a coalition between the two left parties could yield 174 seats - tantalisingly close to a majority.

Already, Revis is close to the majority of his season goals, as outlined on the paper on his coffee table.