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Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by forvelin on Saturday April 29, 2017 @06:37AM (#14225909)
There is a 49% in Turkey, and then there is 51%.

51 won and this happened.

Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by nebabyte on Saturday April 29, 2017 @07:22AM (#14226043)
We need to introduce some sort of minority action in democracy. The smaller pluralities should not be powerless against the majority...

The problem there I suppose would be neutral arbitration. sigh

Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by vidarh on Saturday April 29, 2017 @08:18AM (#14226228)
Most countries tend to have or quickly get rules to make constitutional changes hard to pass. E.g. requiring 2/3 majority or even multiple votes across multiple parliaments, or the like. Couple that with constitutions that limit the governments power, and you get some reasonable degree of protection of minorities.

The ability to enact drastic change with a minimal majority like in Turkey (or the UK...) is terribly dangerous.

Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by 1001101 on Saturday April 29, 2017 @12:35PM (#14227325)
That's a great thought - I believe this is how democracy in the US used to work with more magnanimity and cooperation. Maybe I'm romanticizing, but I will think on how I can do my part to bring it to fruition.
Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by mercer on Saturday April 29, 2017 @07:36AM (#14226085)
Or something like proportional representation, maybe?
Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by vidarh on Saturday April 29, 2017 @08:18AM (#14226231)
Proportional representation makes no difference for a straight yes/no vote.
Re:Wikipedia blocked in Turkey by chinathrow on Saturday April 29, 2017 @08:31AM (#14226268)
51% won, but the vote rigging is staggering.