A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.
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Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.
If we don't have a vigorous questioning, aggressive journalistic community and mythology, democracy itself is in great jeopardy.
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot mean anything less.
Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.
There is a danger in democracy itself.
Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.
A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.
The nature of a democracy consists to an important degree in the right of the people to criticize problems and mistakes.
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
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