General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments.
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General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Consensus. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/consensus
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