Political egalitarianism

Political egalitarianism is where members of a society are of equal standing in terms of political power or influence. It is a founding principle of various forms of democracy. It was an idea which was supported by Thomas Jefferson.

It is a concept similar to moral reciprocity and legal equality.

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