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Does the End Justify the Means?
A Critical Look at the RPS Royal College Vote As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) approaches a pivotal moment in its history, with members soon to vote on transforming into a royal college, a critical question emerges about the democratic process itself. While the debate around the merits of becoming a royal college continues, we must not overlook an equally important concern: the voting threshold that will determine this significant change. The Democratic Deficit The current voting mechanism stipulates that the transition requires a two-thirds majority of votes cast—not two-thirds of all eligible members.