Question

Define the term majoritarism.

Answer 1

Majoritarianism is a traditional political philosophy or agenda that asserts that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.

Answer 2

Majoritarianism is a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wanted, by disregarding the needs and wishes of the minority.
This was practised in Sri Lanka.