The American people will trust the Democratic Party to defend America when they believe that Democrats will defend other Democrats.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People will trust Democrats to defend America if they defend each other.
- In plain terms
- Trust depends on whether Democrats support their own party members.
- What can you take from it?
- Unity within a party builds public trust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does party unity build public trust?
- What makes a party trustworthy?
Another view
This simplifies the complex factors influencing public trust in parties.
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