The House of Commons has lifted our affairs above the mechanical sphere into the human sphere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill praises the House of Commons for humanizing political affairs.
- In plain terms
- Parliament makes politics more human.
- What can you take from it?
- Human elements improve governance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes government effective?
- How important is humanity in politics?
Another view
It idealizes a body that often functions mechanically.
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