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by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Volume 1, Chapter 14-18 Summary and Analysis

The aristocratic regimes of Europe are typically experts at legislating most efficiently for the good of their country, whereas in comparison, a democratic regime rarely fares better than decent at this task. However, a democracy will not purposely legislate against the good of its majority. If it does, it will likely just as soon correct its course by electing a new administrator. The good of the aristocratic often ends up unintentionally oppressing the people under its governance, whereas a democratic government will enhance the overall conditions of the people it serves, sometimes beyond the original intent of the laws it enacted.

Under a monarchic regime, patriotism is expressed by the pride of the people in the power of their State and hence, their King. However, since political positions and the.....

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