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Victoria C. Woodhull: “While it is true that majorities must rule, that is not equal to saying that minorities shall have no voice.”

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While it is true that majorities must rule, that is not equal to saying that minorities shall have no voice.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull emphasizes the importance of minority voices in a democratic system.

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