Here in the U.S., we've made democracy into a science. A cold, impersonal science. — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
India is a functioning democracy despite its extreme poverty, India has stayed the course. — Manmohan Singh Copy Share Image
Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national… — Thomas E. Mann Copy Share Image
Every Missourian should be confident in the legitimacy of their vote and take pride in the strength and security of our elections… — Mike Parson Copy Share Image
Democracy is held captive, not just by money, but by ideas - the ideas that money buys. — William Greider Copy Share Image
If you are insulted for your sarcasm, that means you hit the target you killed the person you mocked on. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
“Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves,… — Gustav Heinemann Copy Share Image
Let me put it very plainly, if we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
What we ended up with, from Bill Clinton onward, is a status quo party and an 'undo the system' party, where the… — Timothy D. Snyder Copy Share Image
Calling representatives every single day, arranging local community meetings, and marching in the streets every Sunday. It's not the path to glory,… — Laura Moser Copy Share Image
When women are pessimistic about their political strength and feel hopeless about changing the conditions of their lives, it is almost as… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
Hillary [Clinton] wins and the Republicans are gonna quickly be irrelevant. She's gonna get her Supreme Court nominee. She's gonna open the… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect. But we have never had to put a wall up to keep our… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“If political rights are necessary to set social rights in place, social rights are indispensable to make political rights 'real' and keep… — Zygmunt Bauman Copy Share Image
Democracy relies on free speech. Yes, say anything you want, but it relies even more on the speech being truthful. It is… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and men, but between talkers and doers. Think… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
“Every time I do an interview people ask similar questions, such as "What is the most significant story that you have revealed?"… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
“Democratic and aristocratic states are not in their own nature free. Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments; and… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
There is an alternative to terror. It is called, in the political order, democracy. In the economic order, it is called the… — Michael Novak Copy Share Image
But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
“Democratic institutions awaken and foster a passion for equality which they can never entirely satisfy. This complete equality eludes the grasp of… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
“This is the beginning of social criticism and one of the beginnings of democratic thought. Most ancient literature on democracy comes from… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Turkey is a diverse country... I think that democracy is the ideal system for a country with a social foundation such as… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
America's elections are the foundation of our democracy - so protecting them is a priority for the FBI and our partners. — Christopher A. Wray Copy Share Image
The principles of the SPD have remained the same for 150 years: democracy, human dignity, justice and inclusion. We will never change… — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
I think Hong Kong people's struggle for democracy is similar to David versus Goliath. But this struggle is not just about me. — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
Debate and discussions strengthen democracy but violence during protests weaken democracy. — Ram Nath Kovind Copy Share Image
The great majority of women are more intelligent, better educated, and far more moral than multitudes of men whose right to vote… — Lucy Stone Copy Share Image
You do not have to obey the law you did not sign under, until you hurt anyone. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
The crisis of the old order in Europe produced nearly 80 years of often bloody conflict between democracy and its foes from 1914 to 1991. — Max Boot Copy Share Image
Undoubtedly, a democratic state without an alternative is a danger to democracy itself. — Reuven Rivlin Copy Share Image
I do believe there is absolutely space for legitimate debate in a liberal democracy about immigration selection, screening and integration. — Jason Kenney Copy Share Image
The immigration policies that Donald Trump and the Republicans are pushing are downright hateful and must be stopped. — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
I've never understood multi-party democracy. It's hard enough with two parties. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live… — Alfie Kohn Copy Share Image
Voting is a right that has been given to every American; however, as Christ followers, our votes should reflect our God. — Monica Johnson Copy Share Image
You have to remember that in a state like Florida, independent voters will decide the election. — Jeb Bush Copy Share Image
As a taxpayer, I want to assure you that Republicans are doing everything we can to reduce wasteful spending. — Jeff Miller Copy Share Image
It would be nice if all the Republicans could put poetry in a little box and put the box under the bed… — Sam Hamill Copy Share Image