Crisis Quote by Akbar Ganji
“When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Iranian Politics, 2009
Crises first erode democratic institutions before other aspects of society.
In simple terms: Democracy suffers first in crises.
Key Takeaway
Protect democratic norms during emergencies.
Themes
democracy
crisis
political stability
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
political
warning
When to use this quote
- elections
- public protests
- media freedom
- policy making
Key Concepts
institutional decay
authoritarian risk
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens safeguard democracy when fear rises?
- What safeguards prevent democratic backsliding?
A Different Perspective
Even in crisis, some societies maintain democratic resilience.
![“The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm, we believe in equal rights for all people in all nations. If Israel, the United States, Russia, Pakistan, other countries, China, have the right to have a nuclear…” quote by Akbar Ganji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dd4/akbar-ganji-14195_believe_the-issue-has-two-dimensions-one-is-the_251103.jpg)
![“[In] every revolution, there is a great divergence between what the revolutionaries expect and what the revolution actually accomplishes.” quote by Akbar Ganji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ffb/akbar-ganji-14195_accomplish_in-every-revolution-there-is-a-great-div_299335.jpg)
![“The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this opposition is not heard outside Iran.” quote by Akbar Ganji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/686/akbar-ganji-14195_heard_the-number-of-the-opposition-has-certain_881076.jpg)
