Majority rule is a principle of democratic government that requires a decision to be approved by a majority of voters before it may take effect. A majority consists of at least one more than half the votes cast. Majority rule may be used to elect officials or decide a policy. It may be used by groups that range in size from a small private organization to a large nation. A majority differs from a plurality. A candidate with a plurality receives more votes than any other candidate, but not necessarily a majority. For example, in an election in which 10 people vote, a majority would require at least six votes. A plurality might be as few as two votes if one candidate got that number and no other candidate got more than one of the remaining eight votes.