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Strong majorities of Californians believe democracy is under attack and support enacting a new state Voting Rights Act to prohibit discrimination and efforts to suppress voting, a poll showed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

On the other hand, majorities also worry about the pressures that trade imposes on American workers and communities—worries that sound academic research has validated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz echoed the message that "violence has no place in a democracy", writing on X: "We decide by majorities, not by the gun."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Orbán's rule was built up through four successive election victories and sweeping majorities, but it was over in a matter of minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He’d won significant majorities among blacks, whites, and Latinos; men and women; rich and poor; urban, suburban, and rural.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama