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Somehow, this argument only gets deployed theoretically to justify per se minority rule, never to critique actually harmful policies enacted by a majority. It’s
by jakelazaroff 6y ago
Somehow, this argument only gets deployed theoretically to justify per se minority rule, never to critique actually harmful policies enacted by a majority. It’s not like a minority in power is any less capable of tyranny.
- a1369209993 6y ago> actually harmful policies enacted by a majority To be fair, when's the last time you encountered any policies enacted by a majority? All Five Eyes countries are republics, not democracies.
- jakelazaroff 6y agoI think “tyranny of the majority” refers generally to policies made with majority support, not necessarily by referendum. To your specific question, though: often! In the US, state constitutional amendments and local ordinances are often decided by popular vote. For example, voters in New Jersey are currently choosing whether to legalize marijuana.