I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was unanimous… Social psychology has amply shown the strength of this bandwagon effect.


Habermas (1993) "Further reflections on the public sphere", in: Craig Calhoun Eds. Habermas and the Public Sphere. MIT Press. p. 441

Jürgen Habermas Quotes

I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was...

I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was...

I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was...

I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was...