The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A democracy depends on voters who can choose freely without coercion.
- In plain terms
- Freedom for voters is the core of democratic systems.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect voter freedom to maintain democracy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes voting truly free?
- How do we protect voters?
Another view
It assumes voters always have access to information.
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