Quote by Walter Lippmann

What we call a democratic society might be defined for certain purposes as one in which the majority is always prepared to put down a revolutionary minority.

What we call a democratic society might be defined for certa

Summary

This quote suggests that in a democratic society, the majority often displays a readiness to suppress or oppose any revolutionary or dissenting minority. It implies that the foundation of democracy lies not only in the protection of individual freedoms and rights, but also in a collective willingness to maintain societal stability by confronting or quelling any form of radical or disruptive movements. It highlights the balance between majority rule and the suppression of minority dissent that exists within democratic societies.

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Democracy

By Walter Lippmann

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