Sentences with phrase «reversed by majority vote»

In contrast, decisions of legislatures and executive officials can be reversed by majority vote — a much easier process, notwithstanding inertia and entrenched political interests.

Not exact matches

The vote to approve them is not scheduled until Autumn 2018 by which time by election reverses may have reduced the Tory majority to half its present size.
On a uniform swing this level of support would still leave the Conservatives 9 seats short of an overall majority, though in practice it is likely that such a reverse in the positions of the parties would be accompanied by changes in the pattern of tactical voting, meaning that the Conservatives might well get an overall majority.
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