Majoritarian systems risk silencing minority voices and fueling inequality through the principle of "winner-take-all" and the resulting "tyranny of the majority."

These systems are based on the idea that the candidate or party with the most votes wins, even if they don't have a clear majority of support.

This can lead to a political landscape where the interests of the majority are prioritized, while minority concerns are marginalized or ignored.

The Marginalization of Minority Voices 

• Disproportionate Representation: In majoritarian electoral systems like First-Past-the-Post (FPTP), a party can win a large majority of seats in a legislature with only a plurality (less than 50%) of the popular vote. This often means that votes cast for losing candidates are "wasted," leading to the political exclusion of voters whose views are not represented by the winning party. For example, a party with 40% of the vote might win 100% of the seats in a given district, leaving the 60% of voters who supported other candidates with no voice.

• Discouraging Diverse Candidates: Majoritarian systems can discourage minority groups from running for office or participating in the political process because they may feel they have no realistic chance of winning. Political parties, in turn, often select candidates who are perceived as being "broadly acceptable" to the majority to maximize their chances of winning. This can result in a legislature that does not accurately reflect the demographic and ideological diversity of the population.

Fueling Inequality 

• Tyranny of the Majority: This is a core concept that describes how a majority can impose its will on a minority, potentially infringing upon their rights and interests. In a majoritarian system, the majority has little incentive to protect the rights of the minority, which can lead to laws and policies that systematically disadvantage certain groups.

• Policy Bias: Research suggests that majoritarian systems can favor the policy preferences of the wealthy and powerful. Since these systems tend to lead to two-party domination, each party must appeal to the median voter to win. This can lead to policies that favor middle- and upper-class interests while neglecting the needs of the poor and marginalized, who may have little political leverage. In contrast, proportional representation systems, which often produce coalition governments, may lead to more inclusive policies as parties representing a wider range of interests must compromise and work together.