Law applies equally to all

Unchanged

I believe that law should apply equally to rulers and ruled. Without equal justice, unity becomes obedience to privilege.

Confidence

High

What could disprove it

Show that societies with privileged legal classes remain more peaceful and just than those with equal application of law.

Current support

Selective enforcement breeds cynicism and rebellion.

Equal treatment under law is the minimum condition for public trust.

Sample: World Justice Project Rule of Law Index ranks 142+ countries — unequal application of law correlates with lower order and security scores.

Supporting resources

Studies, data, books, and references that help express and test this belief.

Cross-country measures of equal application of law; weaker scores correlate with lower public trust and investment.

Summarizes Acemoglu & Robinson on inclusive institutions, equal rules, and sustained prosperity.

Constitutional example of formal commitment to equal treatment under law.

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