@curtosis no offense to @mattyglesias, but there's some noise in the linked post, adjudication of hobbyhorses about neoliberalism and its definitions and discontents, cross-currents that distract from, and i think perhaps substitute for, the kind of practical discussion you are asking for.

what would it mean to treat electoral outcomes as much stronger mandate to act? in a 50%+ε (at best) democracy, would it become license to screw and oppress 50%-ε? what electoral changes might mitigate this?