majoritarianism

[ muh-jawr-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm, -jor- ]

noun

1. rule by a majority, especially the belief that those constituting a simple majority should make the rules for all members of a group, nation, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of majoritarianism¹

First recorded in 1960–65; majoritarian + -ism

Example Sentences

The bottom line is this: mainstream Zionism values Jewish majoritarianism over democracy and pretty much everything else.

From The Daily Beast