17 Best democracy Quotes

Decisions are made by those who show up. – Jed Bartlet

One heartbeat away from the presidency and not a single vote cast in my name. Democracy is so overrated. – Frank Underwood

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill

A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. – Nelson Mandela

I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. – Abraham Lincoln

The ballot is stronger than the bullet. – Abraham Lincoln

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them. – Abraham Lincoln

As I would not be a slave, I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy. – Abraham Lincoln

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. – Abraham Lincoln

Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

We must be the great arsenal of democracy. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

The strength of democracy lies in respecting the mandate of the people. – Narendra Modi

A democracy cannot be maintained by force. It is maintained by the will of the people. – Kamala Harris

We have to defend the integrity of our democracy. – Kamala Harris

We must protect the sacred right to vote. – Kamala Harris