Majority Quote by Henrik Ibsen
“The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right.”
About This Quote
Source Play: “An Enemy of the People” (1882)
The speaker suggests that majority opinion is often incorrect, while minority insight is seldom correct.
In simple terms: The majority is usually wrong; the minority rarely right.
Question consensus and value dissent.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- public policy
- community decisions
- media narratives
- organizational change
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you trust the majority?
- How can minority voices be validated?
Minority may lack sufficient evidence.