It seems certain that neither will win an outright majority on Sunday.

Many critical votes are won in the government's favor without an outright majority.

In large part due to this, it is nearly impossible for one party to win an outright majority.

Neither side has an outright majority in the 324-member assembly.

But he plays down the prospect of getting an outright majority.

The opposition led the election, but did not gain an outright majority.

Indeed, no single party is expected to claim an outright majority.

No candidate received an outright majority in the first round vote held on May 30.

It will also be the first since 1979 in which none of the parties is expected to gain an outright majority.

They've stayed that way because outright majority has been given with the help of the council's single independent.