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In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

~Christiane Amanpour

Topics: Authoritarian Basis Civil Civil Society Democracy Emerging Even Fact Form In Fact Iran Journalists Like New Play Role Russia Societies Society States Those Very Vital Yugoslavia

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In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

~Christiane Amanpour

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Access to legitimate information and thoughtful analysis is the lifeblood of a democracy, the basis of which people make decisions about who they vote for and what they believe in. And if you're only getting half the story, that certainly doesn't lead to an informed citizenry.

~Christie Hefner

Topics: About Access Analysis Basis Believe Certainly Citizenry Decisions Democracy Getting Half Information Informed Lead Legitimate Make Only People Story Thoughtful Vote Which Who You

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You are never wrong when you have voted because you've acted in accordance with your conscience and your beliefs, and you've exercised your democratic right, which is, you know, perfectly legitimate in our democracies.

~Christine Lagarde

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The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.

~Christine Pelosi

Topics: American Ballot Beauty Billionaire Box Chance Democracy Earner Equality Lies Minimum Minimum Wage Others Our Persuade Power Same Seat Speak Table Value Vote Wage You

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A generation of Earth Days has conditioned millions of us to be green in our homes yet we must apply the same ethic to our politics if we want to save our planet and our democracy.

~Christine Pelosi

Topics: Apply Conditioned Days Democracy Earth Ethic Generation Green Homes Millions Must Our Our Planet Planet Politics Same Save Us Want

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Voting is the only way to make change in a democracy.

~Christine Todd Whitman

Topics: Change Democracy Make Only Voting Way

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If you believe in democracy, the overreach of leaders is a good reminder that vigorous public debate and time-consuming due process are not only more fair and more just, but that over the long term they usually produce better government, too.

~Chrystia Freeland

Topics: Believe Better Debate Democracy Due Fair Good Government Just Leaders Long Long Term More Only Over Process Produce Public Reminder Term Time-Consuming Too Vigorous You

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Especially among journalists, politics is not a pursuit that's held in high esteem. We tend to be cynical about it - but I actually believe in democracy.

~Chrystia Freeland

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I cut my teeth as a journalist writing about societies that didn't have democracy.

~Chrystia Freeland

Topics: About Cut Democracy Journalist Societies Teeth Writing

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