What does Tyranny of the majority mean?

Answer 1

The concept of tyranny of the majority refers to the idea that when unregulated, the government, and in effect the nation, can be controlled by a group majority. This is bad because if a majority is established that desires something that is not in the best interest of the nation, by majority rule it must be done anyway. As James Madison understood, the masses are easy to fool and therefore hard to control. This is considered tyrannical because in a world run by the majority, the minority group which opposes it would have no say in government. This is the main reason for the existence of a representative government as well as the electoral college system.

Answer 2

The danger of democracy: when the will of the majority victimizes the minority. When what most people want is actually detrimental to a smaller group of people.

Answer 3

That the many could impose its will upon the few if there were no checks on absolute power.

Answer 4

It is Tyranny of majority