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Democracy, Populism, and the Tyranny of the Minority

We the People

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Threat of Minority Rule to Democracy

The chapter explores how the Menoritarian features of the US Constitution enable partisan minorities to impede majorities, posing a threat to democracy and leading to potential constitutional crises. It discusses the shift of the Republican party towards anti-democratic behavior since 2020 and the challenges posed by illiberal factions governing in the US. The resilience of the US political system against populist insurgency is highlighted, emphasizing the effectiveness of checks and balances like federalism, staggered elections, and the constitution's rigidity in restraining authoritarian concentration of power.

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