The minimum percentage of X doing Y that you would need to feel justified saying "Most X do Y" is: (poll 3729689)

The minimum percentage of X doing Y that you would need to feel justified saying "Most X do Y" is:

at least 90 percent

at least 80 percent

at least 70 percent

at least 60 percent

at least 50 percent

Some fraction less than 50 percent

I hate and fear numbers, but I demand there be an option for me in your shiny radio-button poll.

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Kail - 14 years ago

I selected "At least 50%" because it's closest, but I'm with Stephen in the "50% + 1" camp.
Brian - 14 years ago

I'm not sure how I react when faced with a large plurality, that isn't a majority... I might say "most" in cases where option A has 40%, and the closest rival has 10% or something... I'm not sure...
Stephen - 14 years ago

Technically, the correct answer is 50% + 1