"Minority Rule"

[Dill]

(06-03-2021, 09:56 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I don't know if Dahl specifically covered it, but in the literature surrounding polyarchies, there have been many arguments that preventing non-citizen resident from voting is still a limit to democracy as those individuals are subjected to the laws and are taxed by the government. Because of this, their lack of voice in the government is a reduction in the democratic principles.

And yes, I am aware of the situation in Texas.

Dahl constantly refers to "citizens" when defining democracy, doesn't he? 

I mentioned the question of non-citizens as it reminds me somewhat on your comments about quora and the instability which might follow the lack thereof.

If I could vote in Canada or Mexico, and Canadians and Mexicans can vote here, it seems our respective democracies might dissolve in incoherence. Transparency and accountability would be difficult.  

I understand why some might want to include non-citizens residents, though, as it would seem they have a stake in the political arrangements under which they live, but no voice.