Watch these two videos which analyze the relationship between majority rule and democratic governance. The lectures provide a good introduction to exploring the benefits and drawbacks of majority-decided policies.
Source: Ian Shapiro, https://youtu.be/Z9ouzj3R574 and https://youtu.be/IjkSYwYfgFo 
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