Glenn Diesen
Democracy Without Minority Rights #substack #shorts
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Professor Mattias Desmet argues that modern societies are becoming totalitarian because they prioritize majority rule while disregarding fundamental minority rights.
In this short video, Professor Mattias Desmet discusses the difference between democracy and totalitarianism. He emphasizes that a true democracy requires an elected majority to govern while respecting the fundamental rights of minorities, a condition he argues was ignored during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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