dictatorship of the majority
English
editNoun
editdictatorship of the majority (countable and uncountable, plural dictatorships of the majority)
- Synonym of tyranny of the majority
- 1897, American Fabian, volumes 3-4, page 14:
- As to the reproach that Socialists desire either the dictatorship of the proletariat over the higher classes—or the dictatorship of the majority over the minority, Herr Liebknecht successfully disposes of these accusations.
Translations
editsituation where majority makes selfish decisions — see dictatorship of the majority