When looking at majority rule versus minority rights, why would some people argue that the us is not a true democracy?

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Rodrigo Pugh

22 June, 23:09

When looking at majority rule versus minority rights, why would some people argue that the us is not a true democracy?

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Wrinkles · Answer 1

The power is actually in the states because of the electoral college, not really in the hands of the people. It is not a true democracy because a true would be a direct and not a representative one. This means that minority rights would often be unimportant since the majority of people would rule as they saw fit.