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Tag Archives: Majoritarianism

What is “Majority Rule” and is it a good idea?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by walto
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A rumination on why I think “democracy” has to mean more than “majority rules” or “the favorite wins”—even when only a single candidate or proposal is being chosen. Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Politics | Tagged Democracy, Majoritarianism, Voting | 287 Replies

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