I know it is technically correct, but I always expect headlines that talk about "majority" in this way to be a much larger majority. "Over half" would convey t

I know it is technically correct, but I always expect headlines that talk about "majority" in this way to be a much larger majority. "Over half" would convey this percent way more effectively. At face value, that the percent is going up feels like a good thing. There a reason that is not the case?