Elimating factions are difficult because there are only two methods to getting rid of factions, destroying liberty or standardizing opinions and ideas. Faction and liberty are inseparable and necessary to the government. The American government's duty is to protect the rights of man, and depriving liberty, conflicts with its obligations. Also, it is inevitable that there will be difference of opinions due to varying social classes.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
The effects of factions need to be controlled instead of attempting to eliminate them completely. If it's a minority faction then it can easily be defeated by a majority vote. One way a majority faction can be controlled is by preventing the similar passions within the majority. However, the only way to truly control the effects is with a republican, not a democracy. In a republic, citizens vote for their representatives to vote for laws, while in a democracy everyone votes for every law. With factions gaining representation, some of their demands can possibly be met and they can be quelled.
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