Only in today's feminized, non-confrontational democracy. In an earlier time, the minority would have taken their chances and fought the majority, especially if it's their lives at stake.
It may be apocryphal, but it goes like this: In the earliest democracies, men voted by raising their issued spears in the air. This sends a clear message to the minority: You will likely die in battle against the majority, so it was in your best interest to just let them have what they want, peacefully.
Do the 1,000,001 have the right to end the 1,000,000? In a democracy, yes they do.
Only in today's feminized, non-confrontational democracy. In an earlier time, the minority would have taken their chances and fought the majority, especially if it's their lives at stake.
It may be apocryphal, but it goes like this: In the earliest democracies, men voted by raising their issued spears in the air. This sends a clear message to the minority: You will likely die in battle against the majority, so it was in your best interest to just let them have what they want, peacefully.