Using the American Civil War as an example of a 51% majority is a bit fucked up. The anti-slavery side had way more than 51% support, but the most heavily anti

Using the American Civil War as an example of a 51% majority is a bit fucked up. The anti-slavery side had way more than 51% support, but the most heavily anti-slavery demographic (slaves themselves) was excluded from political power. Even in the Confederacy itself, there was probably only a slight pro-slavery majority if you counted people rather than eligible voters.