concurrent majority theory
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Concurrent majority theory is a political doctrine that holds that major decisions in a diverse society should require the consent of all significant interest groups or regions, effectively giving each a veto to protect minority interests against a simple numerical majority.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| concurrent majority theory canonical | 1 |
| theory of concurrent majority | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: concurrent majority theory Context triple: [John C. Calhoun, advocatedFor, concurrent majority theory]
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A.
Arrow’s impossibility theorem
Arrow’s impossibility theorem is a foundational result in social choice theory showing that no voting system can convert individual preferences into a collective ranking while simultaneously satisfying a set of seemingly reasonable fairness criteria.
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B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
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C.
Paxos
Paxos is a small Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for its clear turquoise waters, olive groves, and tranquil, less-touristed atmosphere.
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Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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E.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: concurrent majority theory Target entity description: Concurrent majority theory is a political doctrine that holds that major decisions in a diverse society should require the consent of all significant interest groups or regions, effectively giving each a veto to protect minority interests against a simple numerical majority.
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A.
Arrow’s impossibility theorem
Arrow’s impossibility theorem is a foundational result in social choice theory showing that no voting system can convert individual preferences into a collective ranking while simultaneously satisfying a set of seemingly reasonable fairness criteria.
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B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
-
C.
Paxos
Paxos is a small Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for its clear turquoise waters, olive groves, and tranquil, less-touristed atmosphere.
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D.
Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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E.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
doctrine of constitutional design
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political theory ⓘ |
| aimsTo | protect minority interests from simple numerical majorities ⓘ |
| appliesTo | plural societies with deep social or regional cleavages ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
consensus decision-making
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federalism ⓘ minority rights ⓘ nullification ⓘ sectional interests ⓘ veto power ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | John C. Calhoun ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Southern United States ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork | A Disquisition on Government ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
majoritarian democracy
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simple majority rule ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
each major interest or region should have an effective veto
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major decisions should require consent of all significant interests ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
empowering obstruction by entrenched minorities
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historical association with defense of slavery in the United States ⓘ potential for decision-making deadlock ⓘ |
| developedBy | John C. Calhoun ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | concurrent majority ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
19th-century American political thought
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antebellum United States politics ⓘ |
| inDebate |
constitutional design in divided societies
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democratic theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
later theories of consociational democracy
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some models of federal veto structures ⓘ |
| influencedBy | states’ rights ideology in the United States ⓘ |
| normativeGoal |
ensure that vital interests of all major groups are protected
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prevent tyranny of the majority ⓘ |
| opposes | simple numerical majority rule ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis |
suspicion of undifferentiated popular sovereignty
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view that community is composed of distinct, enduring interests ⓘ |
| proposes | separate concurrent majorities for different constituencies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
consociationalism
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corporatism ⓘ minority veto ⓘ power-sharing arrangements ⓘ |
| requires |
identification of all significant interests or regions
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institutional mechanisms for group vetoes ⓘ |
| seeksTo | make government decisions depend on overlapping group consent ⓘ |
| usedToJustify |
Southern resistance to perceived Northern domination
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enhanced political power for slaveholding states ⓘ |
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Subject: concurrent majority theory Description of subject: Concurrent majority theory is a political doctrine that holds that major decisions in a diverse society should require the consent of all significant interest groups or regions, effectively giving each a veto to protect minority interests against a simple numerical majority.
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