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> Populism is democracy. Wrong. A democracy, at least a functioning and legitimate one, is not judged by enacting the will of the majority, but by protecting t
by dmcgee 5y ago
> Populism is democracy.
Wrong. A democracy, at least a functioning and legitimate one, is not judged by enacting the will of the majority, but by protecting the rights of the minority.
- bryanlarsen 5y agoA constitutional democracy protects its minorities. A pure democracy doesn't, but we haven't had one of those for well over 2000 years.