What action is often required to pass significant proposals at the conference?

In deliberative assemblies such as the World Service Conference, significant proposals typically require a 2/3 majority for passage. This means that for a proposal to be adopted, it must receive at least two-thirds of the votes in favor, ensuring a strong consensus among the members. This threshold is designed to provide a safeguard against hasty decisions and necessitates broader support, recognizing the importance and potential impact of the proposals being considered.

In many organizational contexts, a simple majority—just over half—might suffice for less consequential issues; however, significant proposals often deal with critical changes or directions for the organization, hence the higher requirement. Likewise, unanimous agreement would place an exceedingly high burden on the assembly, making it difficult to reach decisions. A regional majority, while recognizing specific geographic representation, does not apply universally to all types of proposals on agendas of this nature and is less frequently encountered in standard voting procedures. Therefore, the need for a 2/3 majority aligns with the objectives of ensuring stability and broad agreement within the conference.