Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
by Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt
Explores how certain U.S. institutions enable minority rule and considers reforms to strengthen majority-based democracy.
About This Book
Tyranny of the Minority analyzes structural features of the U.S. political system that allow a minority of voters to wield disproportionate power.
The authors examine the Senate, Electoral College, and other institutions that can amplify minority influence over national policy.
The book discusses historical and contemporary examples of how these arrangements have shaped American governance.
It considers possible reforms aimed at aligning political outcomes more closely with majority preferences.
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