Democracy Quote by Walt Whitman
“I know nothing grander, better exercise, better digestion, more positive proof of the past, the triumphant result of faith in human kind, than a well-contested American national election.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Address, United States, 19th century
A democratic election is the highest demonstration of collective human progress and trust.
In simple terms: Elections show humanity’s best collective effort.
Key Takeaway
Value and protect fair elections.
Themes
democracy
citizenship
progress
Mood
proud
optimistic
Type
civic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- voting
- community building
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
civic engagement
collective trust
political legitimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does voting empower individuals?
- What responsibilities accompany democratic participation?
A Different Perspective
Elections can be compromised by misinformation.
![“The folks like myself that do this for a living, we were expecting a regular campaign had built the databases, done all the new social media, learned our lessons from [Barack] Obama whipping us twice on how to do voter contact, and then Donald Trump gets in it and turns it into a national election.” quote by Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0bb/melissa-harris-perry-10452_barack_the-folks-like-myself-that-do-this-for-a_2002718.jpg)
![“Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every man, woman and child in our country who deserves to live in safety, prosperity and peace, so true.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18e/donald-trump-18_children_vote-for-donald-trump-you-re-going-to-se_1553.jpg)
