federalist paper #10 warns about the formation of political parties as factions
Federalist No. 10
He then makes an argument in favor of a large republic against a small republic for the choice of `` fit characters '' to represent the public 's voice . In a large republic , where the number of voters and candidates is greater , the probability to elect competent representatives is broader . The voters have a wider option . In a small republic , it would also be easier for the candidates to fool the voters but more difficult in a large one . The last argument Madison makes in favor of a large republic is that as , in a small republic , there will be a lower variety of interests and parties , a majority will more frequently be found . The number of participants of that majority will be lower , and , since they live in a more limited territory , it would be easier for them to agree and work together for the accomplishment of their ideas . While in a large republic the variety of interests will be greater so to make it harder to find a majority . Even if there is a majority , it would be harder for them to work together because of the large number of people and the fact they are spread out in a wider territory .
He then makes an argument in favor of a large republic against a small republic for the choice of `` fit characters '' to represent the public 's voice . In a large republic , where the number of voters and candidates is greater , the probability to elect competent representatives is broader . The voters have a wider option . In a small republic , it would also be easier for the candidates to fool the voters but more difficult in a large one . The last argument Madison makes in favor of a large republic is that as , in a small republic , there will be a lower variety of interests and parties , a majority will more frequently be found . The number of participants of that majority will be lower , and , since they live in a more limited territory , it would be easier for them to agree and work together for the accomplishment of their ideas . While in a large republic the variety of interests will be greater so to make it harder to find a majority . Even if there is a majority , it would be harder for them to work together because of the large number of people and the fact they are spread out in a wider territory .