It's time to see if the polls are right.

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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plurality

  1. (countable) A number or part of a whole which is greater than any other number or part, but not necessarily a majority.

  2. (countable) A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast. Synonym: relative majority

  3. (countable) A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/majority

  1. More than half (50%) of some group.
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