Group conscience of simple majority or 51%:
(# of members voting) x 0.51 = # of votes to pass the motion.
Example: 10 members x 0.51 = 5.1 members
- We normally round up to the next whole number with any decimal.
- 6 members would have to vote yes to pass the motion.
- If 5 or more members vote No, then the motion fails.
Group conscience of ⅔ or 66%:
(# of members voting) x 0.66 = # of votes to pass the motion.
Example: 10 members x 0.66 = 6.6 members
- We normally round up to the next whole number with any decimal.
- 7 members would have to vote yes to pass the motion.
- If 4 or more members vote No, then the motion fails.
Group conscience of ¾ of 75%:
(# of members voting) x 0.75 = # of votes to pass the motion.
Example: 10 members x 0.75 = 7.5 members
- We normally round up to the next whole number with any decimal.
- 8 members would have to vote yes to pass the motion.
- If 3 or more members vote No, then the motion fails.