Debate Quote by Jake Auchincloss

Open debate requires that most stakeholders consider the forum to be fair.

— Jake Auchincloss

“Discussions, debates and even arguments will be fruitful if done with an open mind.”

— Haresh Sippy

Open debate is our strongest tool in standing up to extremism. The far more dangerous avenue is to force extremist ideas underground, where they…

— Jonas Gahr Store

Lots of people in the open system are very determined to try and strengthen evidence-based policy.

— Duncan Green

“An open society is a healthy society; transparency is necessary to trust.”

— Lauren Oliver

We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free,…

— Jens Stoltenberg

What may begin as a temporary method to circumvent reasoned discussion and debate for the sake of a prized political goal may very well…

— Jason Stanley

One of the greatest values of controversy is its revealing nature. The real issues at stake come into the open and have the possibility…

— Mary Parker Follett

I think there are a lot of people who feel very passionate about needing to have an open debate. And I think it's a…

— Jill Stein

I come to urge my party to be open to debate and discussion; to move away from a lock-step litmus test which advocates abortion…

— Robert Casey

Sometimes you need to have opinions on things and talk about them and open up debate.

— Zara McDermott

A key part of our democracy is having a marketplace of ideas, open forums where people with diverse viewpoints can be heard and treated…

— Mikie Sherrill