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It's called a double-majority rule and it's the law of the land.
Oregon's Measure 56: Putting things the way they should be. 2008
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Since the measure that originally introduced our double-majority cut property taxes and capped their increase, Oregon schools, police, fire and other public services have been suffering because of the initial loss of tax revenue, but now they're drawing breath on thin air because it's so hard to get taxes passed.
Oregon's Measure 56: Putting things the way they should be. 2008
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The new "double-majority voting" formula gives EU decisions greater legitimacy as they'd have to be passed by a majority of states that also represent a majority of citizens.
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With Directory of Five; with Two good Chambers, double-majority of them nominated by ourselves, one hopes this Constitution may prove final.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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We'd have fewer initiatives pass in California if we had their "double-majority" requirement.
McCovey Chronicles 2010
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Times are changing. 4 years ago the double-majority rule, the kicker, and measure 5 were sacrosanct.
BlueOregon 2009
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Now the double-majority has been eliminated by the voters.
BlueOregon 2009
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Times are changing. 4 years ago the double-majority rule, the kicker, and measure 5 were sacrosanct.
BlueOregon 2009
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Times are changing. 4 years ago the double-majority rule, the kicker, and measure 5 were sacrosanct.
BlueOregon 2009
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Now the double-majority has been eliminated by the voters.
BlueOregon 2009
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