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Madison, with factions means a group of people who are united by the same beliefs, interests, and passions. To pursue these common goals they disregard the rights of other citizens, especially minorities.
noun. 1  A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group. 2  Conflict within an organization or nation; internal dissension: âOur own beloved country â¦ is now afflicted with faction and civil warâ ( Abraham Lincoln )