The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The democratic choice made by Russians in the early 1990s is final and irreversible.
- In plain terms
- Russia’s early democratic decision cannot be undone.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the outcome of past democratic choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a nation’s democratic path be altered later?
Another view
Political systems can evolve; finality is not guaranteed.
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