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James Madison

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.

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In republics, the main risk is that the larger group of people might ignore or violate the freedoms and interests of smaller groups. This can lead to unfair treatment and harm the balance needed for a just government.

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