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supermajoritarianism en · NOUN

Etymology

From supermajoritarian + -ism.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A form of democracy in which decisions must be made by a supermajority of the whole group.
    • Buchanan and Tullock (1962) provide a different justification for supermajoritarianism. 2006, Anthony J. McGann, The Logic of Democracy: Reconciling Equality, Deliberation, and Minority Protection, page 93: