Honestly, I'm not sure I understand the question.
I do know that the original design of our constitutional government created a republic...... which, in part means, a democratic participation in government by the people, with a check on rule based upon strict majority, which could be used to oppress minority factions. All of which would have representation in law, and only by the law were leaders constrained from excesses of their powers or majority against minorities.
Even the electorial college is a participant in this system of checks and balances to moderate the majority rule:
As I understand it, in its simplest form:
Example:
4 states, each has representation of 1 vote per every 4.67 million people or fraction thereof so:
State A has 14 million voters and 3 reps in the electorial college.
State B has 18 million voters and 4 reps in the electorial college.
State C has 7 million voters and 2 reps in the electorial college.
State D has 11 million voters and 3 reps in the electorial college.
Assumming that all eligible persons vote, the following is the hypothetical outcome of popular vote for each state with the accompanying electorial college vote based upon representation:
For party X the popular vote for each state is
State A 6 million with 0 electorial college votes (abrev. hereafter as ECV) for party X
State B 9.5 million with 4 ECV.
State C 2 million with 0 ECV.
State D 6 million with 3 ECV.
The total population vote for this national election is Party X gets 23.5 of the popular vote of 50 million... with the other party getting 26.5 which IS a majority........
But the candidate for Party X is elected by the ECV of 7 of the 12 ECVs cast, based upon representation.
Is this fair?
Let's see:
No state is exactly like another in needs, in demographics, in wealth and weaknesses, in terms of services and demands, etc.
State A is compact and dense with majority of population having access to public transportation, is considered 'progressive' and has a large immigrant population.
State B is largely industrialized and has unions but majority of population is poor, agririan, rural.
State C has relatively balanced distribution with many densely populated centers but large rural areas; it is a haven for senior citizens, has competative higher education and research centers.
State D has large rural areas, is sparsely populated with clustered urban areas of intense density, the medium income is lower than that of the other states but taxes are high and services are limited.
The very fact that a popular vote doesn't necessarily equate to ECV, means the winner cannot presume upon a mandate by a majority, because he must consider the voice of the minority..... which is usually reflected in the legislature and representation necessary for the making of law which is necessary for funding and actions and powers.
Hope this helps explain the intentional moderation of the 'majority' vote by the use of the Electorial College as designed by our forefathers
