Criticism Quote by Michael J. Knowles

In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded.

— Enrique Pena Nieto

Public opinion is presumptively an input to policy formation in a democracy because politicians respond to it or at least are believed to respond…

— Alan Blinder

“Well-informed citizens, too, have come in for their share of criticism, since their well-organized “ideological” thinking often turns out to be just a rather…

— Christopher H. Achen

Politicians know that as public opinion learns to assert itself more aggressively, a government that goes against a presidential opinion can find itself on…

— Barkha Dutt

Democracy is about criticism.

— Danny Glover

The natural proclivity of democratic governments is to pursue public policies which concentrate benefits on the well-organized and well-informed, and disperse the costs on…

— Peter Boettke

In a democratic age, only the behavior of the authorities is subject to public criticism; that of the people themselves, never.

— Anthony Daniels

Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.

— Jimmy Carter

In a democracy, everyone has the right to criticise the Government.

— Narendra Modi

Through elections, the citizenry directs political decision-making. Their views are what informs campaigns and government decisions.

— Jessica Tarlov

A democratic public forms when citizens gather together to deliberate and make public judgments about local and national issues that affect their lives. By…

— Kevin Mattson

Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs.

— Frank B. Kellogg