the tyranny of the majority

the tyranny of the majority

In a majority-rule democracy, the ability of the single group who holds legislative majority to enact its own agenda without consideration for the desires or needs of the minority population. A lot of people find the country's systems of checks and balances to hinder meaningful action, but they are actually meant to ensure protection against the tyranny of the majority.

See also: majority, of

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