Aristotle trumps Socrates

 Horror in politics

Socrates was deeply skeptical of democracy, believing it could lead to poor decision-making, demagoguery, and societal instability if citizens lacked education and wisdom.

Philosophical Critique

Socrates questioned the foundations of Athenian democracy, arguing that voting and governance require knowledge and skill, not just the right to participate by birth or citizenship ancientpedia.com+1. He compared democracy to a ship at sea, suggesting that just as a ship should be steered by a trained captain rather than any passenger, a state should be guided by those with wisdom and expertise TheCollector+1. He feared that allowing uneducated citizens to vote could result in decisions that harm society, akin to a “societal shipwreck”

Honor in politics

Aristotle defines democracy as a form of government in which political power is held by the majority of citizens, typically those without substantial wealth, in contrast to oligarchy, where the wealthy few dominate 

MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He observes that democracy arises from the belief that all citizens are equal, leading them to claim equal rights in governance, even if they differ in virtue or capability MIT