My New Liberalism.Org Article on "Liberalism's Uneasy Relationship with Democracy"
The article discusses the complex relationship between liberalism and democracy, highlighting the risks posed by voter ignorance and the tyranny of the majority. It emphasizes the need for liberals to recognize these threats and seek solutions to mitigate them. The author, Ilya Somin, draws on previous writings to advocate for limiting government power and preventing authoritarian movements from gaining traction.
- ▪Liberalism prioritizes individual freedom and human happiness but has an uneasy relationship with democracy.
- ▪Democracy can threaten liberty through the tyranny of the majority and voter ignorance.
- ▪The article suggests that liberals should pursue solutions like decentralizing government to combat these threats.
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Democracy My New Liberalism.Org Article on "Liberalism's Uneasy Relationship with Democracy" The article addresses the interlinked problems of widespread voter ignorance, tyranny of the majority, and illiberal anti-democratic movements coming to power through elections. Ilya Somin | 5.29.2026 2:37 PM <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8256204" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2023/11/Liberalism-300x166.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="166" data-credit="NA" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2023/11/Liberalism-300x166.jpg 300w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2023/11/Liberalism-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2023/11/Liberalism-768x425.jpg 768w,…
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