The nobleman de Tocqueville argued that in a democracy
A) one might eventually develop vulgar hedonism, an interest in possessions rather than interest in the public good.
B) the majority would retain its concern for protecting the individual and the individual's beliefs.
C) local government will remain secure, for citizens would rarely have occasion to surrender their power to the central government.
D) one need not be concerned about the tyranny of the majority.
E) natural privileges are ignored much to the detriment of society.
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