Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions are "sown into the nature of man." They are hard to eliminate because every mind is different and has different opinions. People will collect into groups with people who think the same way they do. The government can't control this natural organization without taking away the liberties of the people.
If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
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In a democracy with a smaller body of citizens, it's easier for a faction to get a majority. In a wider-reaching republic, the opinions and movements will be more varied. It is more difficult for an idea to take hold with a majority unless it is really in the best interest of all of the people. A larger republic is one way to control factions.
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