My start in politics was watching my parents go to the polls on election day. It reminded me that being an active,… — Josh Earnest Copy Share Image
“Democrats will get back to obsessing over the “rule of law” if and when Republicans win another presidential election.” — Andrew McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Lions don't leave society in the hands of government. Government is second in command - civilians, chief commander.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
There are two outstanding issues in democratic politics these days. One is the relationship with the media, which is now 24/7, and… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
The only right we do not and should not have in a liberal democracy is a right not to be offended. — Flemming Rose Copy Share Image
We are a democracy, and we get the leaders we deserve because we elect them. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Democracy is welcoming people from other lands, and giving them something to hold onto. Usually a mop or a leaf blower. — Johnny Carson Copy Share Image
Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government. — Richard N. Haass Copy Share Image
“I'm a citizen in a democracy. To call me an activist would be redundant. It's not a spectator sport. If we all… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
Modesty and reverence are no less virtues of freemen than the democratic feeling which will submit neither to arrogance nor to servility. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Copy Share Image
No single solution or actor can deal with the complex and interrelated challenges to electoral integrity arising from manipulated data, hate speech,… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Our way is straight and clear - the building up of a socialist democracy at home, with freedom and prosperity for all,… — Lal Bahadur Shastri Copy Share Image
In this rigged, two-party system, third parties almost never win a national election. It's obvious what our function is in this constricted… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
If you establish a democracy, you must in due time reap the fruits of a democracy. You will in due season have… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
The difference in this town - here in Washington - on the war is not between Democrats and Republicans; it's between people… — Joe Lieberman Copy Share Image
It was the Democratic Party, it was the Presidential election. We elected a president [Barack Obama]; we didn't elect a king. So… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
I voted Remain, but I also believe in democracy. The 2016 referendum was the largest popular vote in the U.K.'s history and… — Nicky Morgan Copy Share Image
Germany and Austria have had positive experiences with strong states and a cooperative democracy. I am certain that this example could be… — Gunther Oettinger Copy Share Image
That is not respecting our democracy, using the State Department as a concierge for foreign donations, not really respecting our American democracy. — Kellyanne Conway Copy Share Image
We should be more modest in our belief that we can impose democracy on a country through military force. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Winning an award is a great feeling but winning the Vodafone Crossword Popular Choice Award is particularly exhilarating because it is based… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
Over the years, Democrats have had a lot of very talented individuals, but they have lacked fighters. — Michael Avenatti Copy Share Image
Forcing some countries to accept democracy is something that should not be done. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Will Iraq be a democracy? The question is, 'Will America be a democracy?' — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
The proper response toward what we occasionally imagine to be democracy, methinks, is to retain one's self-respect by not participating in it. — Fred Reed Copy Share Image
This is what democracy is all about. People have every right to protest whoever's in the White House, without fear of persecution.… — Michael McCaul Copy Share Image
The international community can't trust such a government. If the government of Iran wants the international community to believe in what it… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years. It's enough. Because it's important to have one foot in… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
Democracy is always, by nature and constitution, the triumph of mediocrity. — Indro Montanelli Copy Share Image
With your votes you are working for your future. It is not a holiday; it is the most serious day of work… — Luis Munoz Marin Copy Share Image
Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the… — James Bovard Copy Share Image
You can't get votes that way. So [the Republicans] have been compelled to mobilize a base of voters and gone to elements… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
What we've been hearing over and over again is that the reason Republicans are opposed to the surtax is because of the… — Susan Collins Copy Share Image
Perhaps myself the first, at some expense of popularity, to unfold the true character of Jefferson, it is too late for me… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I understand democracy as something that gives the weak the same chance as the strong. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
From a monarchy followed by suffering under Communism, Ethiopians must be given the opportunity to flourish under the greatest of systems -… — Jack Kingston Copy Share Image
The Democrats have concocted this whole phony 'war on women' narrative simply to mask their dreadful record on the economy and jobs. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
For me, it's sort of like a cultural democracy or musical socialism to take a stand and get out of the major… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
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