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PPSC PCS 2015 · Question 5 of 100

Who among the following described democracy as the tyranny of the majority?

Polity

  1. AJ. Rousseau
  2. BAlexis de TocquevilleCorrect
  3. CJohn Dunning
  4. DJames Madison

Answer: B. Alexis de Tocqueville

Explanation

Alexis de Tocqueville, in 'Democracy in America', warned that majority rule could become a 'tyranny of the majority'.

Source: https://cdn.mindspritesolutions.com/examrace/SPSC/Punjab-PSC/Punjab-PSC-Past-Papers/Punjab-Civil-Service-2015-Official-Paper-1-Part-1.pdf

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