Chen Shui-bian Quotes

It is difficult to understand these people who democratically take part in elections and a referendum, but are then incapable of democratically accepting the will of the people.

I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way the country can move forward on this issue. Let all those who have a view on this subject place their trust in the Scottish people and let Scotland decide.

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

When push comes to shove, people vote alone.

We are not educated well enough to perform the necessary act of intelligently selecting our leaders.

It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.

Power in politics, sovereignty in America is with we the people, and that is the path to turning this country around: empowering the people.

Anybody who asks for democracy to be introduced should respect the results of democracy.

On February 7, 2.2 million Haitians went to the polls and exercised their constitutional right to select a leader. They went by foot, by tap tap and other forms of transportation, traveling hours and standing in line for almost a day to get to their polling places.

Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves.

I think the American people have been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the Iraqis have taken to elections and politics.

Voting is a civic sacrament.

The fact that a man is to vote forces him to think.

Democracy exists in Mexico 354 days of the year. It is only missing on Election Day.

We can not have free government without elections. And if the rebellion could force us to forgo, or postpone a national election, it might fairly claim to have conquered or ruined us.

Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time.

In the United States, because we are a nation of laws, you can lose an election and keep your life. In the United States, you can lose an election where you can disagree with our leaders or our government, and you won't lose your business; you won't lose your family, and you won't lose your freedom.

I don't want to tell anybody who to vote for; I'd rather people just do their homework and make sure they vote for the person that they feel like is best to run our country.

My election to the position of president is the symbol of the greatness of Indian democracy.

Every voter in Ukraine should have their say on the future they want for their country.

If we are competing in elections, it's because we believe in the popular vote and will be slaves to our constitution.

All we want is to carry out the greatest expression of a free democracy and vote on Catalonia's future. This is not about independence: it is about fundamental civil rights and the universal right of self-determination.

We deserve to elect our own government.