majoritarian - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

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governed by or believing in decision by a majority

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the value of the Supreme Court as guardian of our liberties depends on its being distanced from ordinary majoritarian politics

(noun)

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a person who supports government by a majority

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the hectoring tone of majoritarians towards heterodox opinions