Basic principles Quote by Vladimir Putin

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there…

— Shirin Ebadi

There is no uniform, global model for democracy.

— Vladimir Putin

The more there is a need to talk about the ideals of democracy, the less democratic the system usually is.

— Noam Chomsky

While the broad principles of democracy are universal, the fact remains that their application varies considerably ... We are at the beginning of the…

— Boutros Boutros-Ghali

The basic principles of democracy should be observed whatever the country - principles such as civil liberties, a free market, a free press, the…

— Vladimir Putin

But democracy needs structure to work, in the form of laws and policies.

— Katty Kay

Our model of politics is one that it is inclusive of all members of the society; all should be represented. That is the nature…

— Colin Powell

Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force

— Vladimir Putin

Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles.

— Woodrow Wilson

But our perfect democracy, which neither needs nor particularly wants voters, is a rarity. It is important to remember there still exist many other…

— Jon Stewart

We have these old fashioned ideas. For instance, here in America, we talk about democracy - but we don't have a democracy. There are…

— Wadada Leo Smith

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