Group Conscience Examples

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.