Bold Quote by Jane O'Meara Sanders

A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate.

— Thomas Jefferson

An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.

— Thomas Jefferson

Democracy is extremely complex; it is extremely concrete. It's about constantly choosing, finding, developing practical options within the common good. Constantly searching for how…

— John Ralston Saul

The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.

— Thomas Jefferson

Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in…

— Matt Taibbi

Democracy is not just a question of having a vote. It consists of strengthening each citizen's possibility and capacity to participate in the deliberations…

— Fernando Henrique Cardoso

The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.

— Thomas Jefferson

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

— Richard N. Haass

We must remember that democracy works when given time to develop, mature and deliver. People must have access to information for informed debate. Government…

— Atifete Jahjaga

A democracy depends on its people, the literate and the well read.

— Dev Anand

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

— H. L. Mencken

Knowledge of the natural world and how it works should be counted as fundamental to informed governance. You can't have a functioning democracy, if…

— Neil deGrasse Tyson