The article explores how liberal thinkers view the political elite and democracy. It compares the views of three thinkers - Guizot, Hayek, and Rawls - on the relationship between liberalism and democracy. Guizot opposed democracy, Hayek prioritized liberal values over democratic ones, and Rawls believed in the harmony of liberalism and democracy. The article questions whether liberal elitism exists and what values it should uphold in a liberal democracy.