“People feel bound by democratic elections only when they share a basic bond with most other voters. If the experience of other voters is alien to me, and if I believe they don’t understand my feelings and don’t care about… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
“People feel bound by democratic elections only when they share a basic bond with most other voters. [...] Democratic elections usually work only within populations that have done prior common bond, such as shared religious beliefs and national myths.” — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image