Tyranny of the Majority

Democracies, particularly direct democracies, are criticized by some for arguably developing “tyrannies of the majority,” where dominating political forces would successfully vote against the interests and rights of political minorities.

A bill of rights safeguards individual rights from being voted away by a tyranny of the majority.

by Southern Twink May 5, 2025

Appeal to Electoral Majority Fallacy

The erroneous belief that winning a popular vote or opinion poll automatically confers moral righteousness, factual correctness, or long-term wisdom upon a policy or candidate. This fallacy confuses popularity with validity, assuming that truth is decided democratically. It ignores that majorities can be misinformed, swayed by propaganda, or vote for morally abhorrent or self-destructive outcomes. It's the logic that says "millions of people can't be wrong," when history shows they frequently are.

Example: Defending a harmful but popular tax cut for the wealthy by stating, "The party that proposed it won in a landslide, so the people have spoken—it's clearly the right policy." This commits the Appeal to Electoral Majority Fallacy. It uses electoral success as a trump card against economic evidence or ethical arguments about inequality, substituting vote count for substantive justification.

by Dumuabzu February 3, 2026

You have to ignore the majority of people

Unless they agree with me and then it should entirely dictate what the president does.

Hym "And I think this because I'm a super smart guy and should definitely have a say in other people's lives. You see, you have to ignore the majority of people because... You know, reason."

by Hym Iam October 3, 2024

Manjority

man-jo-ri-ty; a place where there is more males than females or any other sex e.g. this place is a manjority

e.g. this place is a manjority

by mr chtselihg April 28, 2010

Majoritally

In majority, or having majority.

The bags of food were majoritally large bags, but there was a few small bags as well.

by Codyrl January 14, 2021

Mijority

A mijority is the small percentage of crazy people who get so much coverage by the media that they lead others to believe they are the majority.

John Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity helped reveal the idea that insane Americans who hate Muslims, think Obama is a kenyan marxist, and Juan Williams is a bigot are actually just the mijority.

by TheGingerninja41 October 31, 2010

majoritily

a step below always, and above frequently. the event will occur unless something interferes

Casey majoritily sits next to Adam.

by BAPPL January 3, 2009