自远古时代以来，哲学家便试图设计制度以实现多数规则的强度与确保信息灵通的群体在关键性决定中有更大的发言权（更不用说让少数群体的生意被听见）的需要之间的平衡。
Since ancient times, philosophers have tried to devise systems to try to balance the strengths of majority rule against the need to ensure that informed parties get a larger say in critical decisions, not to mention that minority voices are heard.