The Multitudes, according to Bierce.
"The Untermensch: The Inferior People of Society" by Vexen Crabtree (2004):
“Multitude, n. A crowd. [...] A multitude is as wise as its wisest member if it obey him; if not, it is no wiser than its most foolish.”
The Devil's Dictionary
“Multitude, n. A crowd. [...] A multitude is as wise as its wisest member if it obey him; if not, it is no wiser than its most foolish.”
The Devil's Dictionary