Pluralism inside the demos contradicts the homogeneity democracy requires

Evidence

Democracy requires the existence of a homogeneous demos, and this precludes any possibility of pluralism. This is why. in his view, there is an insurmountable contradiction between liberal pluralism and democracy. — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 234

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Schmitt holds homogeneity a condition of possibility for any actual democracy — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166; Constituting the people politically need not preclude pluralism within that association — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 242; Deliberative democracy eliminates pluralism to achieve consensus, leaving it unable to answer Schmitt — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 225 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• Democracy depends on recognizing politically unequal differences #complicates (0.82) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 2692
• Substantive democracy requires foregrounding difference and minority rights #contradicts (0.80) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 138
• The incommensurability of universal and particular is the precondition for democracy #expands (0.75) — Stuart Hall, Essential Essays, Volume 2, 378