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tyranny of the majority 

Tyranny of the Majority: a slang phrase used to describe democracy by people who insist that tyranny of the minority is better.
A system where people are allowed to choose their leaders, with one person being allowed to cast one vote, is tyranny of the majority.
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Tyranny of the majority 

Person 1; We should abolish the Electoral College!
Person2; NoOoO! That would give high population areas more power, that's tyranny of the majority!
Person1; . . .bruh

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.
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Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

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