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tyranny of the majority

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İngilizce - İngilizce
A situation in which a government or other authority democratically supported by a majority of its subjects makes policies or takes actions benefiting that majority, without regard for the rights or welfare of the rest of its subjects

The biggest problem is the numerically larger group's use of elections and other legitimate democratic forms to ensure its dominance—a tyranny of the majority.

Stifling of dissent by those voted into power by the majority
The potential of a majority to monopolize power for its own gain to the detriment of minority rights and interests
Where the majority has political power but do nothing to ensure the political rights of the minority
tyranny of the majority