[ The Federalist ]
1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions are tremendously difficult to eliminate because in order to do so, one would either have to remove the liberty to form factions, or change the opinions of the factions themselves. To relinquish the liberties of the faction would go against the beliefs of America's government, however, effectively removing that which is the basis of democratic politics. It would be similarly difficult to change the opinions of the factions, as well, given that all people are prone to thinking in different ways and have a right to do so. It would be nearly impossible to do either of these things merely to stop a faction from posing opposition to another.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
Though factions may not be eliminated, they can be controlled. The faction can be overruled if it encompasses a minority of a population through voting by the principle of majority rules. If it makes up a majority of the population, in order to control it the good of the public must be kept in mind while trying to get people to stop convening on issues by fostering different opinions within the faction. Elements of Republican government can also effectively control a faction to an extent. Because in a Republican government different states would have different representatives, factions would be unable to spread as easily because those different states would be possessed of different ideals and opinions.
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