How Democratic Is American Democracy?
The NPR Politics Podcast
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Intro
This chapter explores the challenges facing democracy in the United States, primarily focusing on the impacts of minority rule and the fears of the founding fathers regarding majority tyranny. It critiques how population disparities have shaped a two-party system that allows a small percentage of voters to dictate political outcomes, often at odds with the majority's will.
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