Access Quote by Ryan Shapiro

Democracy can't function without an informed citizenry.

— Ryan Shapiro

You cannot have a democracy without an informed people.

— Helen Thomas

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

— Richard N. Haass

Unless we citizens speak out, unless we are vigilant, democracy cannot fully function.

— Aparna Sen

Democracy doesn't work unless the public is informed.

— Brad Pitt

“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

Democracy is not possible without effectively working legal system.

— Vladimir Putin

Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

— David Brin

There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country.

— Hillary Clinton

Democracy cannot consist solely of elections that are nearly always fictitious and managed by rich landowners and professional politicians.

— Che Guevara

When widely followed public figures feel free to say anything, without any fact-checking, it becomes impossible for a democracy to think intelligently about big…

— Anonymous

One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.

— Aung San Suu Kyi