If a chamber of 435 members passes a bill by a vote of 218 to 217, what could it be said the winning side had?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A minimum winning coalition occurs when the winning side has the minimum number of votes necessary to pass a bill or win an election. In this case, the winning side had 218 votes, which is exactly half of the 435 members plus one. Therefore, it can be said that they had a minimum winning coalition. A quorum of members refers to the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business, and free-rider problems, coordination problems, and maximum turnout are not applicable in this scenario.

If a Chamber of 435 Members Passes a Bill by a Vote