71.   So it was a surprise to see the justices hear a case this week in which a clear majority seemed in agreement.

72.   That may leave statehood with a clear majority among only four options instead of five.

73.   The issue prompted four different opinions from the nine justices, none of which managed to command a clear majority.

74.   The goal is to guarantee strong, stable governments capable of winning a clear majority in national elections and staying in power.

75.   The latest opinion polls give the center-right coalition a clear majority of seats in the National Assembly, while indicating many voters are still undecided.

76.   They said under Senate precedent, Democrats now have a clear majority.

77.   Those ballots, which would have given Gore a clear majority in Florida, were tossed out.

78.   Three other proposed changes to the City Charter led with clear majorities.

79.   Though a clear majority of senators supported the bill, conservatives successfully used procedural tactics to shoot it down.

80.   Voting under the current system, elections would likely produce another hamstrung parliament, with no clear majority.