Majority vote¶
The option with the most votes wins. This is a classic democratic approach — transparent, fast, and decisive. Unlike consensus or consent, majority vote does not require agreement from all participants or the absence of objections.
How it works in Rhizome¶
All participants cast their vote. The option that receives the most votes is adopted as the decision.
Extended decision rules¶
In the extended decision rules, you can configure how votes are cast and how a winner is determined.
Votes per person¶
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Single choice (default) | Each participant may vote for exactly one option |
| Unlimited | Each participant may vote for as many options as they like — useful for questions like "which of these proposals do you agree with?" |
| Custom number | Each participant may vote for a defined number of options — for example, "choose 2 out of 5" |
Required majority¶
Defines what it takes for an option to win.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Relative majority (default) | The option with the most votes wins, even without an absolute threshold |
| Absolute majority | An option must receive more than 50% of votes to win |
| Two-thirds majority | An option must receive at least 66% of votes to win |
| Custom | Define your own percentage threshold |
Quorum¶
Sets the minimum number of participants who must respond for the decision to be valid.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| No quorum (default) | The decision is valid regardless of how many participants respond |
| Percentage | A defined share must respond — preset options are 50%, 66%, or a custom value |
| Number | A specific number of participants must respond |
| All must participate | Every member in the group must respond |
For a complete reference of all available rules, see Special rules.
Use cases¶
Use majority vote for decisions between clear alternatives where speed matters. It is a good fit when formal criteria apply, such as requirements from articles of association or bylaws.
You can combine majority vote with ranking to preselect options before the final vote. For more on combining modes, see combining decision modes.