Majoritarian

By Deane Barker tags: definition

Definition: the philosophy or practice according to which decisions of an organized group should be made by a numerical majority of its members

The definition above is actually for “majoritarianism,” which appears to be the simple belief in using a majority to decide things. A “majoritarian view” would – I think – be a view that someone believes is held by the majority.

Why I Looked It Up

The book The Conservative Heart held that conservative political views were “majoritarian,” and conservatives should begin to state that openly.

Links from this – The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America July 26, 2021
I’m not really a Conservative, but I do a fair amount of conservative reading. With that perspective, this is a well-written and thoughtful book. Its basic premise is this: Liberal policies have hurt people, especially the poor. Disadvantaged Americans are no better off than when LBJ’s “War on...