Majority versus minoritiesMajority and minority bring about policy change in a democratic society. Majority rule means that if there was overwhelming support on an issue, their voices would be heard by the government. Our government is run by majority rule. People in our society elect public officials and put their faith in them to make their choices. In a majority system, the basic concept of democracy is that the people ultimately govern. The government passes laws that appear to be the “deliberative will” of the people. However, the government does not do everything the people want. He takes in the information, absorbs it, and comes up with a solution for the majority. For citizens to be heard, they need to get out and participate in the political process. It is our constitutional right to vote, to speak, and to contribute to the selection of our representative in a majority. Minority rights in a democratic society seem to balance with majority rule in an unusual way. There are certain incidents where the minority may suffer a loss, but on the other hand win. For example, when Rosa Parks did not give up her seat on that hot Alabama day, she stood up to the tyranny of the majority. However, the majority won by putting her in prison; the minority prevailed through the creation of civil rights movements. There are many differences between majority rule and minority rights. One of the big differences between the two is the tyranny of the majority. This is when the majority violates the rights of the minority. When the majority thinks they are right, they sometimes pass judgment or insult the minorities who oppose them. Majorities have long believed that political equality and political freedom do not belong to minorities. Minorities believed they had the right to express themselves or participate in any function they believed in.