All government is an evil, but, of the two form's of that evil, democracy or monarchy, the sounder is monarchy; the more… — Benjamin Haydon Copy Share Image
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The practice of democracy means that I, one person, one humble person, nevertheless feel some responsibility if the officials for whose election… — Clyde Kluckhohn Copy Share Image
From 1976, Judy to 1996, we had six presidential elections. And it was run under the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1974.… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
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Republicans and Democrats agree that this should be done, $2.5 trillion. I happen to think it's double that. It's probably $5 trillion… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
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“technologies come and go. Economic structures evolve and change. Society adjusts. But democratic basics persist in spite of the Tofflers, Gingrich and… — John Ralston Saul Copy Share Image
The world has come around to the view that democracy is essential for full human development. And only education and skill development… — Subramanian Swamy Copy Share Image
A fraudulent vote is a stolen vote. It steals a vote from the thin air and nullifies the legal and legitimate vote… — Mike Huckabee Copy Share Image
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We are bound by ideals that teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these ideals. Every… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The White House - we continue to believe that Democrats and Republicans should do what they have done 80 times, which is… — Jen Psaki Copy Share Image
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People start to talk about post-racist, post-feminist. What does that mean? We're clearly not post either. Would you say post-democracy? Clearly we… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
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