Subject: Government » Democracy

Democracy is a form of government in which it is permitted to wonder aloud what the country could do under first-class management.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

Democracy is that form of government where everybody gets what the majority deserves.

Democracy: The worship of jackals by jackasses.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

Democracy is mob rule, but with income taxes.

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

We have the greatest democracy in the world; of course, you don't have to win the election to become president, but don't nitpick this to death, alright?

(1953 – ) American comedian & writer

Democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.

(1920 – 1992) American science and science fiction author & professor

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Democracy: A state of mind in which every man is as good as every other man, provided he really is.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule – and both commonly succeed, and are right.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what’s for lunch.

I intend to open this country up to democracy, and anyone who is against that, I will jail.

(1918 – 1999) Brazilian military leader & politician

Democracy is the counting of heads, regardless of the contents.

It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Democracy means government by discussion but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

(1883 – 1967) British prime minister & politician

Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president.

(1925 – 2005) television host