How Minority Rule Hijacked the Majority’s Will

How the Senate, courts, and electoral math let the few dominate the many

How Minority Rule Hijacked the Majority’s Will

Democracy? Not Exactly.

We like to tell ourselves that America is a democracy — ruled by the people, for the people.

But what happens when the people vote… and still lose?
When the popular will is consistently blocked by outdated systems, stacked courts, and rigged district maps?

You get what we have now: minority rule.
A government that claims to represent the people — while serving the narrow interests of the few.

This isn’t a fluke. It’s not broken. It’s working exactly as designed — and the consequences are growing more dangerous by the day.

The Math Is the Message

Let’s start with the basics: most Americans live in cities and suburbs.
Most Americans support abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, gun safety, climate action, and voting protections.

But somehow, those policies keep getting blocked, reversed, or ignored. Why?