Ray Bradbury

If you know how to read, you have a complete education about life, then you know how to vote within a democracy. But if you don't know how to read, you don't know how to decide. That's the great thing about our country - we're a democracy of readers, and we should keep it that way.

American Writer

Michelle Obama

I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years. It's enough. Because it's important to have one foot in reality when you have access to this kind of power.

American First Lady

Aristotle

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.

Greek Philosopher

Will Rogers

On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.

American Actor

Woodrow Wilson

The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.

American President

Winston Churchill

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

British Statesman

Joko Widodo

For me, democracy must deliver a better life for the people.

Indonesian Politician

John Densmore

The whole world is hopefully heading toward democracy.

American Musician

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Our democracy is designed to speak truth to power.

American Politician

Jair Bolsonaro

Brazilian Politician

Democracy emphasizes active participation from people in electing leaders.

Public Role

Democracy can be direct with citizens voting on laws, or indirect with elected representatives.

Many Forms

The implementation of democracy may vary greatly between different cultures.

Cultural Nuance

In democratic societies, every member has the right to participate in decision-making equally.

Equal Contribution

The concept of democracy extends to organizations, clubs, and groups, not just governments.

Beyond Politics

True democracy ensures that no one is excluded from having their voice heard and counted.

Inclusion Matters

Democracy is grounded on the idea that people should live free from oppression.

Freedom Base

Democracy centers on equal rights and treating every individual fairly.

Equality Focus

Democracy is closely linked with the protection and promotion of human rights.

Human Rights Tie

 step back and examine where we are and really what the future of the country is all that talk about autocratic rule I know but I'm gonna get into too much politics here but all that talk about autocratic rule I think we have to really want ask some deep questions about what are we willing to do to protect democracy even the imperfect

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 and this is what probably became the straw that broke the camel's back. But here is also the bad news. The nonviolent struggle is won in the real world, in the streets. You will never change your society towards democracy, or, you know, the economy, if you sit down and click. There are risks to be taken,

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 But today the word has such positive associations, that vastly different regimes claim to embody it. At the same time, some share Plato's skepticism about the wisdom of crowds. Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified

What did democracy...

 Do you sense them? Do you understand power? Do you realize why it matters? Power is something we are often uncomfortable talking about. That's especially true in civic life, how we live together in community. In a democracy, power is supposed to reside with the people, period.

How to understand power...

 envisioned how easily democracy gave way to fascism. In the decades after World War II, writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future. Contrasting with popular visions of shining progress,

How to recognize a...

 we do it has resulted over time in the existence in the United States of to really large political parties okay two really large political parties that's what we're accustomed to here that's not what happens all over the world of course in democracies we have

Why political...

 Human rights law is constantly evolving as are our views and definitions of what the basic human rights should be. For example, how basic or important is the right to democracy or to development? And as our lives are increasingly digital,

What are the universal...

 At that time, many people thought democracy was one step away from mob rule and a decision this important should be left to wiser men. These electors then voted for president. All the states had to do was get their votes in on time.

The oddities of the...

 the role of Claudette, as an up-stander, it teaches us important lessons that challenge us today. What does it mean to be a participant? A responsible citizen in a democracy?

Stories: Legacies of who...

 You know? I mean -- It's democracy at stake. It's our culture at stake. It's our world at stake.