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Mr. Bernanke's willingness to override three dissents could be evidence of a shift toward a majority-rule, decision-making process at the Fed, in which a minority of officials worried about higher inflation, such as Mr. Fisher, Mr. Kocherlakota and Mr. Plosser, are marginalized.

Bernanke Overrides Opposition to Low-Rate Policy, Suggesting Weaker Voice for Fed's Inflation Hawks Luca Di Leo 2011

The “basic idea of a majority-rule democracy” in the U.S. has never meant the unobstructed and simple rule by majority vote.

Matthew Yglesias » Dodd Defends Filibuster, Calls for More “Civility” 2010

The “basic idea of a majority-rule democracy” in the U.S. has never meant the unobstructed and simple rule by majority vote.

Matthew Yglesias » Dodd Defends Filibuster, Calls for More “Civility” 2010

Bringing majority-rule back to the Senate would no doubt help, but that's not even on the table.

Why GOP obstruction will benefit Republicans 2010

The Senate was designed as a majority-rule institution that allowed for extended debate.

Pelosi: End The Filibuster 2010

It could in application as the all-comers reflect a majority-rule bias that could infringe minority views in application but neednot.

The Volokh Conspiracy » No Duty To Subsidize Student Groups’ Discriminatory Officer and Member Selection Decisions 2009

'Democracy' REQUIRES majority-rule --- not the plurality-rule which now installs most American politicians in government offices.

Real Electoral Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

In the crucial next few days – and in the weeks to come – advocates of the public option will be arguing that the principle of majority-rule democracy should be allowed to work.

Roger Hickey: Support for the Public Option Keeps Getting Stronger 2009

When I spoke to a philosophy department at a university this month, a number of the professors objected to my advocacy of majority-rule on the grounds that experts often know best.

Authoritative Rejection of Afghanistan War 2009

Mugabe, a leader in the Rhodesian liberation movement in the 1960's and 1970's, was elected Prime Minister of the country in its first majority-rule election in 1980.

Archive 2008-03-01 Stephen Retherford 2008