Quotes About Democracy

The populists themselves are dangerous, but they are far more dangerous when the traditional, classic parties adopt their harmful proposals.

Since 2000, I have proposed changing the Constitution so that our popular vote decides the presidency.

In a mature democracy any proposed policy should be subjected to a close analysis of its likely benefits and costs.

Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups.

Bosses are no more inevitable in state and local governments than dictators are in national governments. They will arise and prosper, nevertheless, if true believers of democracy - citizens devoted to the democratic ideals - do not constantly oppose them.

The Zimbabwean people, like everyone else, have a right to live in freedom and prosperity and to select their leaders through fair and democratic elections.

The more consciously democratic Americans became, however, the less they were satisfied with a conception of the Promised Land, which went no farther than a pervasive economic prosperity guaranteed by free institutions.

In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian countries join forces with other democratic countries in the world to form a global community of democracies.

If you look at the origins of the postal service in the U.S., the founding fathers created it to protect democratic rights.

I will protect democracy with my life.

I believe our country has to do whatever we can do to protect ourselves-we're king of the hill. We need to protect democracy and the lives of those who live in the free world.

Our right to disagree is precious but fragile. The best way to protect and preserve it is to let the other side speak without demonizing them or destroying their right to be heard. Such civil exchanges are the heart beat of democracy - essential to keeping it alive.

The right to vote is the right upon which all of our rights are leveraged - and without which none can be protected.

While American interests in the Middle East must obviously be protected, America's credibility to support democracy for everyone everywhere is crucial.

See, one of the greatest things about living in the United States is that we have the absolute freedom to say whatever we want about our government, while being protected against government retaliation.

Protecting our democracy shouldn't be a partisan issue.

Our democratic culture does not prioritise protecting an individual's right to live life her way, especially if that is not our way or the way of the community.

America's elections are the foundation of our democracy - so protecting them is a priority for the FBI and our partners.

If you value the democratic process, you have to value the protection of political speech.

Once you put in backdoors, once you allow a government to intercept anything they want, you have to give it to other governments around the world. Once you do that, there is no privacy; there is no security. There is no protection for democracy.

Our constitution got built around the idea of minority protection.

We need to change our mindset and understand that the protection of our democracy is a national security issue. When any country interferes with your democracy, they are attacking you.

This is America. Anyone is free to protest about anything they want.

Boycott is a perfectly legitimate form of democratic protest.