Democracy Quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton
““In 2016 our democracy was assaulted by a foreign adversary determined to mislead our people, enflame our divisions, and throw an election to its preferred candidate. That attack succeeded because our immune system had been slowly eroded over years.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Democratic Resilience Address, Hillary Clinton, 2016
Foreign interference erodes democratic health over time, exploiting weakened societal immunity.
In simple terms: Foreign meddling weakens democracy.
Guard democratic institutions vigilantly.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- election cycles
- media literacy
- policy reform
- civic education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies rebuild democratic immunity?
- What safeguards protect elections?
Complex threats also arise from internal polarization.