Country Quote by Masha Gessen

There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy.

— Vladimir Putin

People in so many countries look up to the United States as a model of democracy, but I doubt if that can continue. It…

— Bianca Jagger

We live in an age of de-democratization. The number of democracies in the world has been going backwards since 2005, and even many existing…

— David Frum

Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands.

— Jesse Helms

I don't see democracy getting better. I see democracy diminishing. More rules, more legislation. Eventually governments will see everything.

— Taki Theodoracopulos

America does not at the moment have a functioning democracy.

— Jimmy Carter

Democracy has both expanded and declined over the years.

— Noam Chomsky

Great nations of the world are moving toward democracy.

— George H. W. Bush

In the world there is no democracy better than our democracy. Such a thing has never before been seen.

— Ruhollah Khomeini

Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can be easily lost, but is never finally won.

— William H. Hastie

I have a lot of respect for countries where the practice of democracy is highly developed. I think, however, that each country has to…

— Mohammed VI of Morocco

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.

— Dan Quayle