Not
a one of them was in favor. Well, it's hard to tell the views of
Socrates and Plato apart, as the former left no writings. But Plato is
certainly not for democracy; his Republic portrays a sort of
meritocratic oligarchy, and his associates were involved in oligarchic
activity. Aristotle is also not for democracy; he prefers a mixed
constitution and viewed democracy and tyranny alike as corrupt forms of
government.
