Electorate Quotes

83 Electorate quotes by 76 unique authors

The same electorate that is unhappy with [Pennsylvania's] GOP Sen. Rick Santorum appears to have some qualms with Rendell. — Stuart Rothenberg
Romney and Democratic rival President Obama have led their partisan backers down a trail of lies, negativity and vacuous policies that seem certain to guarantee… — Ron Fournier
National security laws must protect national security. But they must also protect the public trust and preserve the ability of an informed electorate to hold… — Al Franken
In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. — Charles de Gaulle
There is no one right now in my judgment that can unite the Black electorate in such a way to present our agenda to a… — Louis Farrakhan
Reading builds the educated and informed electorate so vital to our democracy. — Brad Henry
The Founders recognized that Government is quite literally a necessary evil, that there must be opposition, between its various branches, and between political parties, for… — David Mamet
The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are… — Camille Paglia
Insulting the electorate and accusing it of spiritual weakness and sinfulness are not the ways to get yourself the job of president. — John Podhoretz
The exit polls suggest that after a relatively disappointing first term, Obama managed to reassemble almost all of his 2008 electorate. — John Podhoretz
Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose… — John Podhoretz
Political activists of all stripes are usually a wacky bunch, and never more so than in a system like Britain's, where power is effected via… — Will Self
The essence of a democracy is a free electorate. — Arlen Specter
He was addicted to me and now he has gone cold turkey. He used to send me fifty texts a day. And now he is… — Emma Forrest
What do you call an electorate that seems prone to acting out irrationally, is full of inchoate rage, and is constantly throwing fits and tantrums?… — Graydon Carter
The American system is a beautiful and durable thing, but flawed. I would like to think that this decadence is not sustainable, whether in the… — Mark Leibovich
It was clear, for example, in 1988 that the political process had already become perilously remote from the electorate it was meant to represent. — Joan Didion
I understand Twitter has become popular among politicians. This technology allows them to stay in perpetual contact with their constituents. The electorate now has instant… — P.J. O'Rourke
I believe in operating in the big middle of the electorate and not being to the far right or the far left. I think you… — Sam Reed
Whether politicians are dealing with complex policy problems or trying to communicate with the electorate, it makes sense to establish a clear, long term narrative… — Anthony Albanese
I ran on the platform of moderation and won the election by a large margin. By virtue of the strong mandate that I received from… — Hassan Rouhani
Romney is a classic case of re-invention. As governor of Massachusetts, he supported government-sponsored healthcare, was sympathetic to gay rights, and opposed harsh restrictions on… — Stephen Kinzer
The American electorate are getting disgusted with weaklings who blow where the wind takes them while frittering away our precious lifeblood and borrowing money from… — Cindy Sheehan
Ultimate authority in a global system remains with sovereigns. Governments will not have it any other way: politicians face instant rejection from their electorate if… — Michael Ignatieff
The media has brainwashed the electorate to expect the government to do something. The best economic policy of any government is to do nothing but… — Marc Faber

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