This question involves how to weigh the importance of majority opinions and minority opinions, and can be thought of from multiple angles.： ### 1. **Democracy and the principle of majority decision** -In most democratic decision-making, an 8:2 ratio usually means that the wishes of the majority of people will be adopted (such as voting, elections, etc.). From this perspective, objections may not change the result, but this does not mean that the objections themselves are "unimportant." -**Potential problems**: If the voices of minorities are ignored for a long time, it may lead to division of the group or neglect of key issues (such as the rights and interests of minorities). ### 2. **The value of minority opinions** -**Innovation and reflection**: A few opponents may propose perspectives or risks that are ignored by the majority. Many groundbreaking ideas in history originally came from a few people (such as scientific theory and social reform). -**Protection of rights and interests**: If the objection involves basic rights (such as discrimination and injustice), even if only two people object, special attention may be required (for example, the principle of "protecting minorities" in the law). ### 3. **Situational dependence** -**Nature of decision-making**: If it is teamwork, further communication may be required to reach a consensus; if it is an urgent matter, efficiency may be prioritized. -**Reasons for objection**: If the objections of the two are based on facts or ethical issues (such as safety and ethics), their importance may be far greater than the numerical ratio. ### 4. **Long-term effects** -Ignoring a few opinions may lead to resistance to follow-up execution (such as negative cooperation between the two), loss of team trust, and even greater contradictions. ### Summary： **The number of people is not the only criterion for judging the importance of opinions**. The key is： -The rationality of objections and their potential impact； -The scope of the consequences of decision-making to everyone； -Is there a mechanism for a few people to express and be heard (for example, negotiated democracy). It is recommended in practice： ✅**Listen to the reasons for objection**: Confirm whether key issues are involved. 平衡**Balance efficiency and tolerance**: Majority decision + minority feedback mechanism. 评估**Evaluate the consequences**: If the opponent will bear significant losses, it needs to be carefully considered. For example, 80% of the company's employees support overtime, but 20% of opponents protest for health reasons. At this time, a simple "minority obeys the majority" may raise legal or ethical risks. In this case, the opposition of the two is very important.