To quote him, “Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. » He gave a number of reasons in favor of equality. First, the idea of ​​freedom is not a new idea and, historically speaking, it has not been limited to democracies. It cannot therefore be described as a defining characteristic of democracy in general and of American democracy in particular. Equality, on the other hand, is a relatively new and therefore more attractive concept. Second, it is more durable than liberty, since individuals can be deprived of their individual freedoms much more easily than equality. Third, the disadvantages of freedom are immediately obvious, and its advantages are only visible after a certain delay. On the other hand, the advantages of equality are instantaneous and its disadvantages slowly visible. Thus, although Americans will always want both equality and liberty, when asked to choose, they will defend equality rather than protect liberty since the effects of equality are more far-reaching and