[Sherman Logan]

You are quite right. Those who refuse to accept it at all, perhaps with violent opposition, would be a subset of those who voted against it.

But the question still exists. It is very difficult for a government based on the consent of the people to have legitimacy if a large minority of the people disapprove.

Or at least more so than for governments basing their legitimacy on some other principle.

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It is very difficult for a government based on the consent of the people to have legitimacy if a large minority of the people disapprove.

Odd. Obama makes it look effortless, between rounds of golf and vacations...