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How does majority rule work in different countries?

Madyson Pellamonuten

Well, little one, majority rule means that the decision that most people agree with is the one that gets put into action. It's like when we vote on something and the option with the most votes wins.

But different countries have different ways of using majority rule. In some countries, like the United States, they have a system called "representative democracy." That means that citizens vote for people to represent them in government, and those representatives make decisions that they believe are in the best interest of the people they represent.

Other countries, like Switzerland, use a system called "direct democracy." That means that citizens vote on everything directly, and every person's vote counts equally. It's kind of like everyone getting to be their own representative!

In some places, like China, there's only one political party in charge, so the majority decision comes from that one party. And in some countries, majority rule doesn't exist at all – leaders make decisions without asking the people they govern.

It's important to remember that while majority rule is often seen as a good thing, it's not always the best or most fair way to make decisions. Sometimes the minority opinion is important too, and it's good to listen to different perspectives before making a choice.