Classical antiquity
As Robert Dahl writes, "Although the practices of modern democracy bear only a weak resemblance to the political institutions of See more

Majoritarianism
Unlike in a consensus democracy or majoritarian democracies that embrace political egalitarianism, democratic theorists worried about conditions where a majority could become tyrannical. Plato and James … See more

• Benoist, Alain de (2011). The Problem of Democracy. London: Arktos. ISBN 978-1-907166-16-7. OCLC 713181908.
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These arguments support more political egalitarianism by improving representative democracy or relying more on mechanisms like citizens' assemblies to delegate power more … See more

These critiques largely see people as incapable of self-rule, preferring the empowerment of religious or secular elites. See more

• Collective problem solving
• Democracy in China
• Group decision-making
• General will § Criticisms
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