He sees that Pitt is somehow significant; but when he rules out the popular voice as devoid of all importance, he deprives himself of the means whereby to grasp the meaning of the power that Pitt exerted.
Laski discusses the significance of popular opinion in understanding political power, using Pitt as an example.
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