majoritarianism
Most votes win
Majoritarianism is the principle that the majority's preferences should prevail in political decisions.
In its strong form, it holds that whatever most people want becomes legitimate policy, even if minorities are harmed.
Critics contrast it with constitutional democracy, which protects minority rights against majority will: Pure majoritarianism could allow 51% to oppress the other 49%.
Dominance by unruly crowds
- demagogueManipulative populist leader
- ethnonationalismPolitics privileging ethnic identity
- nativismPreference for native-born citizens
- tribalismIn-group loyalty, out-group hostility
polarization · scapegoating · xenophobia · groupthink · identity politics · communalism · chauvinism · exclusion
Most votes wins
- winner-takes-allVictory claims everything
- supermajorityVote exceeding simple majority
- electoral collegeIntermediary voting delegation system
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
gerrymandering · voter suppression · plurality · mandate · landslide · swing vote · turnout · threshold
Opposition to open society
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- centralizationUnifying control in one place
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
supremacy · coercion · marginalization · disenfranchisement · minority rights · judicial review · checks and balances · state capture
State of varied elements
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- power-sharingJointly held governmental authority
consociationalism · proportional representation · coalition · consensus · accommodation · autonomy · decentralization · federalism
Victorian ethicist's surname
- MadisonWisconsin's governmental seat
- Federalist PapersFounding-era persuasive essays
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
- social contractAgreement exchanging freedom for order
liberal democracy · constitutionalism · republicanism · legitimacy
mob rule
Dominance by unruly crowds
- demagogueManipulative populist leader
- ethnonationalismPolitics privileging ethnic identity
- nativismPreference for native-born citizens
tribalism · polarization · scapegoating · xenophobia · groupthink · identity politics · communalism · chauvinism · exclusion
first-past-the-post
Most votes wins
- winner-takes-allVictory claims everything
- supermajorityVote exceeding simple majority
- electoral collegeIntermediary voting delegation system
constituency · gerrymandering · voter suppression · plurality · mandate · landslide · swing vote · turnout · threshold
illiberalism
Opposition to open society
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- centralizationUnifying control in one place
- hegemonyDominant group's control
dominance · supremacy · coercion · marginalization · disenfranchisement · minority rights · judicial review · checks and balances · state capture
diversity
State of varied elements
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
power-sharing · consociationalism · proportional representation · coalition · consensus · accommodation · autonomy · decentralization · federalism · representation
Mill
Victorian ethicist's surname
- MadisonWisconsin's governmental seat
- Federalist PapersFounding-era persuasive essays
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
social contract · liberal democracy · constitutionalism · republicanism · legitimacy
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- political ideologiesconservatism, conservative, anarchism, liberalism, liberal
majoritarianismminority rights
Safeguards for underrepresented populations
constitutionalism · liberal democracy · judicial review · individual rights · bill of rights
majoritarianismconsociationalism
Governance through elite cooperation
power-sharing · pluralism · federalism · proportional representation
major, majority, majesty, mayor, majors, magistrate, majored, majoring, majorly