Accepting Quote by Jose Saramago

Just because a group does not take its decisions by voting does not mean they have no understanding of the essence of democracy.

— George Ayittey

If we believe in a democratic system, we have to accept the will of the people.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Millions of people in many so-called democratic countries have lost the right to vote, or never obtain it. And millions clearly feel that the…

— Guy Standing

What I can accept is losing a fair election at the ballot box - if that is the will of the people. That is…

— Jasmine Crockett

The people who say they're for democracy want nothing to do with democracy.

— John Cusack

Human beings act in a great variety of irrational ways, but all of them seem to be capable, if given a fair chance, of…

— Aldous Huxley

We have a problem with our democracy when you have election officials deliberately trying to take away the fundamental right to vote in this…

— Nina Turner

You can't have a democracy when people don't learn to put themselves in the shoes of another person, who can't think what their policies…

— Martha Nussbaum

I actually don't believe in governance by referendum. I believe that we have a democracy, that we elect people to make decisions.

— Betsy Hodges

Many politicians are far removed from their own electorates and continue to make the mistake of ignoring their voters' problems because they live in…

— Sebastian Kurz

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

— Robert Byrne

The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

— John C. Calhoun