In a democracy, policies should reflect the will of more than half of the voters, which is known as the principle of

majority rule

Explanation:

Majority rule refers to the election of the government based on more than half of the percentage of total votes. It is generally followed in western democratic countries. However, everyone has a voice at the ballot box, majority rule signifies that some voices are not heard. A major drawback of the majority rule is that sometimes the minority voices are suppressed and not receive equal attention in federal policies.