Able Quote by Dmitry Medvedev
“Let the people decide whom to vote for, who has more authority. And only people, only our citizens, are able to place the final emphasis, voting for this or that person or political force, or rejecting it. Thats democracy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Press conference, Moscow, 2008
Democracy means citizens alone decide political leaders and policies through voting.
In simple terms: People choose leaders by voting.
Empower citizens to vote responsibly.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- elections
- public referendums
- local council decisions
- policy referendums
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve voter education?
- What safeguards prevent manipulation of the vote?
Assumes an informed electorate; voter apathy can undermine outcomes.