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What were Edmund Burke's views on democracy?
Edmund Burke's view on democracy was against the notion that elected officials should merely be delegates
How much did Edmund Burke favor a democracy?
Edmund Burke was a leading sceptic with respect to democracy. He insisted a democratic government in Britain in his day would not only be inept, but also oppressive.

Question: How did he use these thoughts in his career?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Edmund Burke use these thoughts in his career?