Article: Democracy In America: Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences - Part I

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Translation: Reeve, Henry

Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences - Part I

Chapter Summary

Natural strength of the majority in democracies - Most of the American Constitutions have increased this strength by artificial means - How this has been done - Pledged delegates - Moral power of the majority - Opinion as to its infallibility - Respect for its rights, how augmented in the United States.

Unlimited Power Of The Majority In The United States, And Its Consequences

The very essence of democratic government consists in the absolute sovereignty of the majority; for there is nothing in democratic States which is capable of resisting it. Most ...

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