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what role does aristotle assign to the middle class in a democracy?
to lead the government
to support the wealthy minority
to balance extreme interests
Aristotle argued that the middle class acts as a stabilizing force in a democracy. Unlike the wealthy minority (who prioritize their own elite interests) and the poor majority (who may push for radical, populist policies), the middle class has moderate interests. Their role is to counterbalance these extreme factions and prevent the democracy from devolving into oligarchy or tyranny.
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To balance extreme interests