Democracy Quote by Walter Lippmann

And the principle which distinguishes democracy from all other forms of government is that in a democracy the opposition not only is tolerated as…

— Walter Lippmann

The essence of constitutionalism in a democracy is not merely to shape and condition the nature of majorities, but also to stipulate that certain…

— George Will

Even if a government can be constitutional without being democratic, it cannot be democratic without being constitutional.

— Clinton Rossiter

Opposition is not necessarily enmity.

— Sigmund Freud

Democracy is indispensable, not because it renders superfluous the conquest of political power by the proletariat, but, on the contrary, because it makes this…

— Rosa Luxemburg

The basis of democracy is tolerance to criticism. If you can't face criticism, if you can't accept it, then you cannot guard democracy, you…

— Narendra Modi

Opposition is not necessarily enmity; it is merely misused and made an occasion for enmity.

— Sigmund Freud

Democracy can only be measured on the existence of an opposition

— Poul Henningsen

There is no democracy without dissent.

— Phil Donahue

A democratic constitution, not supported by democratic institutions in detail, but confined to the central government, not only is not political freedom, but often…

— John Stuart Mill

“Democracy rests on the principle of majority rule, yet it’s eternally coupled with the tolerance of dissenting views. However, ongoing competitive party politics has…

— Ramkrishna Guru

I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy.

— Naveen Patnaik