The majority of (= more than half) is usually used in formal styles: ‘The majority of the government voted against the bill.’
In other styles most (= nearly all) usually sounds more natural: ‘Most people have never even heard of him.’
The majority + singular/plural verb: ‘The majority is/are in favor of abolishing the capital punishment.’
The majority of + plural count noun + plural verb: ‘The majority of voters are in favor of abolishing the capital punishment.’
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