A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Democracy depends on open, fair discussion.
- In plain terms
- Democracy needs fair discussion to work.
- What can you take from it?
- Free and fair discourse is essential for democratic systems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fair discussion always possible?
- What else does democracy need?
Another view
Fair discussion alone does not guarantee democratic outcomes.
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