It usually feels good to be part of the majority. There’s a sense of safety – and sometimes power – in numbers. However, there are plenty of times when being legion comes with negative connotations. It can also be downright disadvantageous, like supporting Manchester United at the moment or being a BBC licence-fee payer.
We can now add another, somewhat more hefty majority to the list most people wish to avoid being a part of: the so-called global majority.
