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> [I tend to be one of those who does not equate democratization with the holding of elections. The emphasis ought to be on such things as rule of law, economic reform, and promotion of a free media - in short,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-n-haass/i-tend-to-be-one-of-those-who-does-not-equate-democratization-with/)

[Richard N. Haass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-n-haass/)

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