Citizen Confidence Quotes

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.

My faith in the people governing is, on the whole, infinitesimal; my faith in the people governed is, on the whole, illimitable.

And if citizens of New Orleans who are really contemplating coming back heard that we're really intent upon making the place secure again - regardless of whether the levees held or not - then I think a rebuilding process would really take shape.

The division into Whig and Tory is founded in the nature of men; the weakly and nerveless, the rich and the corrupt, seeing more safety and accessibility in a strong executive; the healthy, firm, and virtuous, feeling confidence in their physical and moral resources, and willing to part with only so much power as is necessary for their good government; and, therefore, to retain the rest in the hands of the many…

The citizens must be certain that the governor is attending to the duties for which he was elected.

I believe that in order for our democratic system to work as intended, the average person must have faith in their government. Citizens must believe that our system is working to represent them, and that it is capable of advancing issues like healthcare access, lowering prescription drug costs and improving infrastructure.

I think it's important for the people to see the government is functioning.

Those who would measure confidence in this country in the future must look first to the average citizen... .

All Bangladeshi citizens, including minorities and women, must feel safe and confident in exercising their right to vote.