Democracy Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney

As a journalist, I fundamentally believe that keeping the public informed is an essential part of democracy.

— Margaret Brennan

Since an informed citizenry is the basis for a healthy democracy, independent, non-corporate media are more crucial today than ever before

— Dahr Jamail

“Public access to government information is a fundamental prerequisite to a functioning democracy. A democratic system is based on the notion that government legitimacy…

— John Podesta

Being adequately informed is a democratic duty, just as the vote is a democratic right. A misinformed electorate, voting without knowledge, is not a…

— Jay Griffiths

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

— Richard N. Haass

An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.

— Thomas Jefferson

Democracy doesn't work unless the public is informed.

— Brad Pitt

Democracy depends on citizens being informed, and since our media, especially television (which is the most important source of news for most Americans) reports…

— Howard Zinn

The way you get democracy to function is by informing the public.

— Robert F. Kennedy, Jr

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

You cannot have a democracy without an informed people.

— Helen Thomas

The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be…

— Amy Goodman