America Quote by Noam Chomsky

Democracy is always harmful to elite interests. Almost by definition.

— Noam Chomsky

This country has always been run by elite, and it's an elitist democracy. And that's not a radical concept. It's elitist democracy. When people…

— Danny Glover

If democracy as we know it has to survive the elites have to regain their credibility. And they have to start by admitting that…

— Abhijit Banerjee

Democracy means the organization of society for the benefit and at the expense of everybody indiscriminately and not for the benefit of a privileged…

— George Bernard Shaw

In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.

— Maggie Gallagher

Elites are inevitable in politics. That is how politics is going to work. The question is, are your elites responsible, public-spirited? Do they think…

— David Frum

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

— H. L. Mencken

Democracy is just a word. You have to give it meaning. The US is not a democracy. Most Americans do not vote. We haven't…

— Ramsey Clark

Politicians don't want democracy here in America, why would they want it in the Middle East?

— Noam Chomsky

Democracy, in the United States rhetoric refers to a system of governance in which elite elements based in the business community control the state…

— Noam Chomsky

“Democracy is popular because of the illusion of choice and participation it provides, but when you live in a society in which most people’s…

— Gavin Nascimento

Democracy depends on well educated and engaged citizens.

— Abby Huntsman