Quotes About Democracy

We live in a democracy. We have this extraordinary opportunity to use our mind and say what we think, speak as we think. Sometimes what we say is objectionable to other people. But that is part of a free society.

Secrecy is never so appealing as in a free society.

Free speech is very important.

The foundation of our democracy is the ability to have a debate about any subject. That is why I am so committed to defending free speech.

It is not empty rhetoric to talk of the Free World.

Our country has an opportunity to live up to our title as the leaders of the free world and to live up to our potential as being a beacon of freedom and hope and democracy - but not while that opportunity is not equal for everyone.

America, to me, is freedom.

Freedom of expression is very important.

We are wedded to freedom of expression and shall do nothing to diminish that freedom.

We live in a democratic country, and in a democracy freedom of speech is for the people and also for the leaders.

One of the great rights as an American citizen is freedom of speech, one of the things that makes this country what it is.

We have a beautiful right in this country, which is freedom of speech.

I'm a big believer in the idea that one of the greatest advantages we have here in the United States is freedom of expression and freedom of speech. You should be able to say whatever you want, and I firmly believe that.

Honestly, this country was built on freedom of speech and freedom of expression, and when you can no longer do that, then it is no longer based on that, you know.

I have grown up in a country where we are told that there is freedom of speech.

In most Western democracies, you do have the freedom of speech. But freedom of speech is not an entitlement to reach. You are free to say what you want, within the confines of hate speech, libel law and so on. But you are not entitled to have your voice artificially amplified by technology.

Russia is an adversary not just of the United States but of freedom-loving people everywhere.

We're quite lucky that we've got political freedoms. We should be using them.

Within the United States, we have put great emphasis upon political freedoms. Because it has been our experience that these freedoms can lead to others.

Americans feel frustrated, distanced, and disenfranchised from our elected government. We deserve more: a government in which we truly all have a voice.

Any government cannot work or function if it does not enjoy popular support.

Democracy functions better when donors push politicians to win campaigns based on their defining issues instead of using financial pressure for policy changes, favors, or special access.

Fundamentalists are not friends of democracy. And that includes your fundamentalists in the United States.

When you are subverting the power of government, that's a fundamentally dangerous thing to democracy.