Country Quote by Franklin Foer

Elites are inevitable in politics. That is how politics is going to work. The question is, are your elites responsible, public-spirited? Do they think…

— David Frum

I think there are different kinds of elites. I think there are venal elites, and self-interested elites, and selfish elites, and I think there…

— Thomas Friedman

It's very difficult, historically, to define what an elite is. But whatever it is, people are very angry at that idea, I think, not…

— Victor Davis Hanson

The new elites have no allegiances to nation states and don't care about the damage they do to workers, the environment, or the rest…

— Henry Giroux

The problems of elites is an old one for which Americans have found no solid answer.

— William Pfaff

Plainly elites in America don't want democracy. And why should they? Democracy is always harmful to elite interests. Almost by definition.

— Noam Chomsky

In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.

— Maggie Gallagher

We Americans are lucky to live in a country with a history full of noble ideas, great leaders and awe-inspiring accomplishments. Sadly, many of…

— Michael Barone

Elites are once again invoking Reagan, dropping their Gs and saying things in a folksy sort of way thats meant to capture the hearts…

— Eugene Jarecki

This country has always been run by elite, and it's an elitist democracy. And that's not a radical concept. It's elitist democracy. When people…

— Danny Glover

The case for government by elites is irrefutable.

— J. William Fulbright

Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and…

— Winnie Byanyima