Consent of the governed Quote by John Podesta

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

— Richard N. Haass

“Democracy requires accountability and consent of the governed, which is only possible if citizens know what is being done in their name.”

— Glenn Greenwald

I believe that a guarantee of public access to government information is indispensable in the long run for any democratic society.... if officials make…

— Sissela Bok

Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.

— Nelson Mandela

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

Democracy depends on information circulating freely in society.

— Katharine Graham

In a democracy, the public has a right to know not only what the government decides, but why and by what process.

— Gerald R. Ford

Information is the currency of democracy.

— Thomas Jefferson

The public needs to know the kinds of things a government does in its name, or the 'consent of the governed' is meaningless... The…

— Edward Snowden

Ensuring the access of all citizens to government information and to essential information for human development is a must for every democratic society.

— Koichiro Matsuura

There are some things the general public does not need to know and shouldn't. I believe democracy flourishes when the government can take legitimate…

— Anonymous

A fundamental premise of American democratic theory is that government exists to serve the people. ... Public records are one portal through which the…

— Sandra Day O'Connor