supermajoritarianism

noun

A form of democracy in which decisions must be made by a supermajority of the whole group.

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Meanings

nounsupermajoritarianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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

Origin

From supermajoritarian + -ism.

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