CSDC 169

To ensure the common good, the government of each country has the specific duty to harmonize the different sectoral interests with the requirements of justice³⁵⁸ Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1908.. The proper reconciling of the particular goods of groups and those of individuals is, in fact, one of the most delicate tasks of public authority. Moreover, it must not be forgotten that in the democratic State, where decisions are usually made by the majority of representatives elected by the people, those responsible for government are required to interpret the common good of their country not only according to the guidelines of the majority but also according to the effective good of all the members of the community, including the minority.