William Odom Quotes

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

We don't win or lose elections because of [party] rules.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

Our American elections have been fought between parties which, roughly, have represented the forces advocating change and those preferring stability.

The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform.

No candidate dares to look for a new campaign model that could really enhance the democratic process. Instead we are left with the current one which makes our candidates look like hucksters.

It is certainly not unrealistic to think we could have elections by mid-year 2004 and when a sovereign government is installed - my job here will be done.

I shall ask no more than that you agree with Dean Inge that even though counting heads is not an ideal way to govern, at least it is better than breaking them.

When politics is interesting, people go vote.

In just three years, Iraq has achieved immense progress. It has had three successful elections in which 80% of their citizens voted, even while being threatened with death.

Political elections are not life and death.

Politics in a democracy is transactional: Politicians seek votes by promising to do things for voters, who seek promises in exchange for their votes.

In a new democracy, the most important election is the second election.

Forget the polls and remember the people.

Voting is the first duty of democracy.

We can’t change our government unless we change the people who run it.

If the Election be made by the People in large Districts, there will be no danger of Demagogues.

There is nothing wrong with this country that a good election can’t fix.

Parties perform, to some degree, at least three functions in a democratic government. They recruit candidates, mobilize voters, and assemble power within the formal government.

Elections are about choices.

Donors don't win elections; voters win elections.

Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy.

Vibrant political parties are vital to the health of our democracy.

I do think you need to listen to the voters.