Swiss public broadcaster SSR said two-thirds of voters and all of the cantons had rejected the measure, which required majority approval of all federal and cantonal voters.

据瑞士公共广播公司SSR报道，三分之二的选民和所有州都否决了这项提议，而提议要获得通过，就要得到联邦和各州全部选民的多数支持。

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But Democrats were still able to assemble the 218 vote majority in the 435 member House required for passage.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

A 218 vote majority would be required but Democrats have faced concerns from moderates and conservatives within their own party.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

This year's vote lacked the suspense of some previous elections, because all five candidates were unopposed and succeeded in getting the two-thirds majority required in the first round of secret ballots.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The House of Representatives passed the amendment by more than the two-thirds required majority last year.

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The vote in the House of Laity, at 64%, was just short of the required majority - six more "yes" votes were needed.

BBC: UK

Consequently, the right answer for Turkey, for the United States and for their shared interests, is to have the Turkish parliament swiftly reconsider its vote and approve the resolution by the required majority.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Turks in the middle