Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.
It's difficult for democracy to function properly under the most favorable circumstances, but it has no chance at all when millions of voters are divorced from objective reality and incapable of understanding what is going on in Washington.
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.
The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it.
There is a danger in democracy itself.
Our only real hope for democracy is that we get the money out of politics entirely and establish a system of publicly funded elections.
Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy.
I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred.