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Quote from Edmund Burke,


"To govern according to the sense and agreement
of the interests of the people is
a great and glorious object of governance.
This object cannot be obtained but through
the medium of popular election,
and popular election is a mighty evil."


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Edmund Burke (more quotes by Edmund Burke or books by/about Edmund Burke)


(1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker

Categories:

Conscience, Democracy, Election, Politics, Power, Responsibility, Vote

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