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.
by WadatahMyDamie July 23, 2019
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
Person2; NoOoO! That would give high population areas more power, that's tyranny of the majority!
Person1; . . .bruh
by DankiBuddha November 02, 2020
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.
by Southern Twink May 06, 2025