The right to vote is a consequence, not a primary cause, of a free social system—and its value depends on the constitutional structure implementing and strictly delimiting the voters' power; unlimited majority rule is an instance of the principle of tyranny.


The Ayn Rand Letter (1971–1976)

Ayn Rand Quotes

The right to vote is a consequence, not a primary cause, of a free social system—and its value depends on the constitutional structure implementing ...

The right to vote is a consequence, not a primary cause, of a free social system—and its value depends on the constitutional structure implementing ...

The right to vote is a consequence, not a primary cause, of a free social system—and its value depends on the constitutional structure implementing ...

The right to vote is a consequence, not a primary cause, of a free social system—and its value depends on the constitutional structure implementing ...