1.  A sense of congress resolution requires only a simple majority.

2.  A simple majority of the people at the meeting were in favour of the changes.

3.  A simple majority vote is required to impose the punishment.

4.  A simple majority was needed for approval.

5.  A simple majority, mind you!

6.  His lawyers have appealed to the constitutional court against the Decree, which was agreed by a simple cabinet majority.

7.  In practice, however, simple majorities were to be applicable only in six very minor and procedural areas.

8.  The measure, backed by all five members of the Novato City Council, required a simple majority for passage.