A globally recognised political leader once said, "Many forms of Government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government"—Winston Churchill, 11 November 1947. Westernised democracy is a model used to oppress minorities, including indigenous peoples all over the world. It is the tyranny of the majority. The majority should never determine the rights and privileges of others, because the proportionate majority is pursuing their needs while neglecting the needs of others. If, in fact, Western democracy was in place in 1840, Māori would have had all the say, as the Māori population was estimated to have been between 90,000 to 100,000, as opposed to European settlers, estimated at around 2,000. 