The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Democracy is a dynamic process that gains value through overcoming challenges and change.
- In plain terms
- Democracy changes often and is stronger when it survives hard times.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience in democracy comes from adapting to adversity and variety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is turbulence necessary for a healthy democracy?
- How do we measure democratic value?
Another view
Some argue stability is more valuable than constant change or turbulence.
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