“People use democracy as a free-floating abstraction disconnected from reality. Democracy in and of itself is not necessarily good. Gang rape, after… — Terry Goodkind Copy Share Image
[Proportional representation is a] device for defeating democracy, the principle of which was that the majority should rule, and for bringing faddists… — David Lloyd George Copy Share Image
The principle, that should be a fundamental principle in our democracy, the principle of "one person, one vote," says that the vote… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are. — Alexis Tsipras Copy Share Image
“One particular form of this logical argument is directed against a too naïve version of liberalism, of democracy, and of the principle… — Karl R. Popper Copy Share Image
Everybody's for democracy in principle. It's only in practice that the thing gives rise to stiff objections. — Meg Greenfield Copy Share Image