As none of the candidates are likely to receive an outright majority, a run-off ballot is expected between the two remaining top contenders on April 5.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

In 1973, Gaullists and their allies retained an absolute majority in the second ballot of the French general election.

CNN: Wednesday,

Why can't the workers have the same right to make that same decision, either to have a secret ballot or majority sign it?

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The concept is simple: If no candidate receives a majority on the initial ballot, then the top two vote-getters face off in a run-off.

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