This is the reason many democracies have slow down features, and often also customs that inhibit change, particularly drastic change. They also often build in minority protections.
A true democracy would be tyranny of the majority. IIRC, some of the ancient Greek polis tried that out, with dubious results.
The US has a constitution for a reason, and it's not so that 50.000001 % of those who voted can walk all over everyone else.
Too bad humans can break, ignore, and/or abuse just about anything.
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A true democracy would be tyranny of the majority. IIRC, some of the ancient Greek polis tried that out, with dubious results.
The US has a constitution for a reason, and it's not so that 50.000001 % of those who voted can walk all over everyone else.
Too bad humans can break, ignore, and/or abuse just about anything.