Americans, as a rule, rarely compare themselves with other countries, so convinced are we that our system is superior, that our politicians… — Anne Applebaum Copy Share Image
Brexit is the best thing to happen for Russia, for America, for Germany, and for democracy. — Nigel Farage Copy Share Image
I really don't think we've become a plutocracy, but I worry about the enormous influence that money has in a democracy such… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
The stakes are very high for us in Haiti. We have many important interests there. Perhaps the most important to me is… — Warren Christopher Copy Share Image
Democracy in China is maybe like a democracy that is separated, distributed. But in the West, maybe it's something you go to… — Wu Shanzhuan Copy Share Image
I am voting in the midterm elections because I believe that when people engage with their local government, it reminds those placed… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
“This is the cycle of a dynamic society. Equality is never a final state, democracy never a stable equilibrium: they are processes,… — Christopher Hayes Copy Share Image
What we are seeing in cities such as Chicago, Athens and other dead zones of capitalism throughout the world is the beginning… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
Democracy is only as strong as our commitment to it, and we can't let our guard down in the face of threats… — Phil Scott Copy Share Image
Republicans will need to work hard to capture the Latino vote instead of their current strategy of capturing Latinos. — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
Democracy is based upon so childish a complex of fallacies that they must be protected by a rigid system of taboos, else… — Henry Louis Mencken Copy Share Image
Made no mistake: America is a Christian nation. The bedrock of our theo-democracy is our Judeo-Christian values. that term, by the way,… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
The virtue of a democratic system with a [constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech] is that it readily enables the people, over… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
Historically, the Republicans have been geniuses at throwing away advantages. — Bob Packwood Copy Share Image
I come from a democratic world. My world is moderate Democrats, Reagan-type Democrats if you want, the blues or whatever you call… — Carl Paladino Copy Share Image
“when your actions towards acquiring leadership in any country portrays blatant mischief orchestrated towards disregarding the concepts of the constitution, you do… — Akuku Mach Pep Copy Share Image
It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures… — Natan Sharansky Copy Share Image
To say that we are closer to victory today is to believe in the face of the evidence, the optimists who have… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
What worker or peasant can pay 80 - 90 million dollars to elect a senator or 4 billion to elect a president?… — Alejandro Castro Espin Copy Share Image
“Working on behalf of the common good is the engine of democracy, vital to our communities, cities, states—and, ultimately, the nation. It… — Matthew Desmond Copy Share Image
Most bands don't work out. A small unit democracy is very, very difficult. Very, very difficult. — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
There's a big difference in Trump and previous Republicans. They have a strategy known as surrender. When the media starts coming after… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
I am aware that one should always make room for renewal in politics. A democracy is the healthier for the turnover of… — Bob Brown Copy Share Image
If we don't have an informed electorate we don't have a democracy. So I don't care how people get the information, as… — Jim Lehrer Copy Share Image
I think Republicans need to take income inequality more seriously. Not because I favor equality of outcomes. I do not. I think… — Jonathan Haidt Copy Share Image
“The Google and Facebook algorithms not only know exactly how you feel, they also know myriad other things about you that you… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
In Israel, free men and women are every day demonstrating the power of courage and faith. Back in 1948 when Isreal was… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
All Democrats are not entitlement people. These are the people who are going to suffer the cost of Obama health care. These… — Carl Paladino 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
I think the Democrats did a terrible disservice, the Hillary Clinton campaign did, to Tim Kaine. Tim Kaine had the earned reputation… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
It is remarkable to me that both parties are so out of touch with the American people, both Democrats, Republicans and Independents,… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
An unconscious people, an indoctrinated people, a people fed only partisan information and opinion that confirm their own bias, a people made… — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
We have retained the forms and phrases of a republic, but in reality we are living under an oligarchy, not of courtesan,… — Frank Chodorov Copy Share Image
“Fathers are ironic, they want democracy in their country but dictatorship in their home.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
In a constitutional democracy the moral content of law must be given by the morality of the framer or legislator, never by… — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
Lincoln's reference to government of the people, by the people, for the people is a generally satisfactory definition of democracy. I say… — George Aiken Copy Share Image