majoritarians
/məˌdʒɔrɪˈtɛriənz/
noun
- People who believe that the majority of a group should have the power to make decisions for the whole group.
- The debate between majoritarians and those who protect minority views is important in any democracy.
- Some majoritarians worry that minority rights are being ignored in the rush to follow public opinion.
- The majoritarians argued that the vote should reflect what most citizens wanted.