Andrea Jeremiah Quotes

If we are to build grassroots respect for the institutions and processes that constitute democracy, the state must treat its citizens as real citizens rather than as subjects.

We are not the consumers of democracy, we are its proprietors.

People need to be able to read what their rights are, to be able to participate and hold their governments to account.

Voting is the only way to make change in a democracy.

The right to vote is an important guarantee by itself, but it is what those votes add up to that matters even more. These votes shape the government under which we live.

The right to vote is one of our nation's most important civil rights.

I would say that every political party must remain in some form in a state or the Centre for the sake of democracy.

I'm not pro-government at all, I'm pro-people.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

You can't be a full participant in our democracy if you don't know our history.

I kinda halfway paid attention to politics during my early years, but the older you get, the more you realize it's very important to pay attention to who gets elected. They can ruin the country.

The right of election is the very essence of the constitution.

And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy.

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

There is so much that can be done, you see, the assembly is about improving our democracy.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion.

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

Politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live.

No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan. Then I realized that it was broken all over the place and decided to work on that too.

We, as citizens, are the true owners of government.

As someone who is in awe and grateful every day to be in a country where freedom of the press, free speech and free elections are a way of life, I am wowed, amazed and excited by the opportunity to moderate a 2012 presidential debate.