Majoritarianism
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Majoritarianism is the philosophy that political decisions should be primarily (almost purely) based on the majority's sentiments.[1]
| "No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity. With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men are unfit to be both judges and parties at the same time" |
| James Madison – Federalist 10 |
The system was critiqued by James Madison - writing as Publius with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay - in Federalist 10.[2]
References
- ↑ Majoritarianism (English) (HTML). Merriam Webster (1942). Retrieved on Apr 26 2009.
- ↑ James Madison (Nov 27 1787). Federalist 10: The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection. Retrieved on Apr 26 2009.