Can you think of a quote (or find one) about a flawed democracy or the flaws in democracy?

Question

What is the quote, who said it, and where did you find it.

THANKS!

Answer 1

Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

--Winston Churchill, 1947.

Answer 2

i had the same project in my history class a few months ago. these quotes come from "Plato's Republic" a book by Plato (duh)

"Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils,... nor, I think, will the human race." (Republic 473c-d)-Plato

Whether it is a matter of art, music or politics, it is only the ‘best men’ who are capable of true judgement. The true judge must not allow himself to be influenced by the gallery nor intimidated by the clamor of the multitude. Nothing must compel him to hand down a verdict that belies his own convictions. It is his duty to teach the multitude and not to learn from them. [6] - Plato.

those are some good quotes. your going to have to hit up google to find a source. I got an A in the debate and an A on the paper, jtlyk

Answer 3

“democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.”

oscar wilde

"a democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”

thomas jefferson

“democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”

john adams

"a democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property, and vulgar employment”

aristotle

Answer 4

Here's one for ya. The entire declaration of independence as written by thomas jefferson on 4 july 1776.