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They didn't vote for oligarchy. They stabbed Caesar in the Senate.

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• Brakenshire 8y ago
  They in effect voted for a dictatorship, initially for Pompey on the ground of a terrorism threat, and then later were supportive of Caesar. Pompey used the democratic tribune system which had been abolished by a previous generation of the aristocracy. The dictator argued past the traditions of the Roman Republic as exemplified by the aristocrats, and appealed directly to the people.
  • eeZah7Ux 8y ago
    They voted when society was already a de-facto oligarchy.
    • Brakenshire 8y ago
      Yes, I think so, they in effect chose between an oligarchy and a dictatorship.