The International Day of Democracy is celebrated annually on September 15th. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold the principles of democracy.
The day provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world and to raise public awareness about the importance of democracy.
The theme for the 2023 International Day of Democracy is “Empowering the next generation,” which focuses on the essential role of young people in democracy.
UNESCO recognizes the International Day of Democracy as an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. The United Nations and its member states commemorate the day appropriately and contribute to raising public awareness.
Quotes on International Day of Democracy:
- 1. “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” – Abraham Lincoln
- 2. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” – Winston Churchill
- 3. “Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.” – Naomi Klein
- 4. “In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.” – Norman Cousins
- 5. “Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.” – George Bernard Shaw
- 6. “Democracy is the only system that persists in asking powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.” – Sydney J. Harris
- 7. “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” – Marian Wright Edelman
- 8. “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society.” – John Lewis
- 9. “Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.” – James Russell Lowell
- 10. “Democracy is not just about one day every few years. It is about what happens in between.” – Unknown
- 11. “Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.” – Robert Byrne
- 12. “Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.” – Oscar Wilde
- 13. “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” – H. L. Mencken
- 14. “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 15. “Democracy is not a guarantee, but an opportunity.” – Amartya Sen
- 16. “Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it’s something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.” – Abbie Hoffman
- 17. “The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way to set aside smaller differences in service of a greater purpose.” – Barack Obama
- 18. “Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.” – Laurence J. Peter
- 19. “Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone’s slave.” – Karl Kraus
- 20. “Democracy is not just a privilege, but a responsibility.” – Bernard Sanders
- 21. “Democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.” – John F. Kennedy
- 22. “Democracy is the road to socialism.” – Karl Marx
- 23. “Democracy is the only system capable of reflecting the humanist premise of equilibrium or balance. The key to its secret is the involvement of the citizen.” – John Ralston Saul
- 24. “Democracy is a process of self-discipline.” – Mary Parker Follett
- 25. “Democracy is the salvation of the present and the legacy of the future.” – Pierre Elliott Trudeau
- 26. “Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.” – Sydney J. Harris
- 27. “Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” – Aristotle
- 28. “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” – H. L. Mencken
- 29. “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 30. “Democracy is the road to socialism.” – Karl Marx
- 31. “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” – Abraham Lincoln
- 32. “Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.” – James Russell Lowell
- 33. “Democracy is the only system that persists in asking powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.” – Sydney J. Harris
- 34. “Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.” – Naomi Klein
- 35. “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” – Marian Wright Edelman
- 36. “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society.” – John Lewis
- 37. “Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it’s something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.” – Abbie Hoffman
- 38. “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” – H. L. Mencken
- 39. “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 40. “Democracy is not just about one day every few years. It is about what happens in between.” – Unknown
- 41. “Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.” – Oscar Wilde
- 42. “Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.” – Robert Byrne
- 43. “Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.” – Laurence J. Peter
- 44. “Democracy is not a guarantee, but an opportunity.” – Amartya Sen
- 45. “Democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.” – John F. Kennedy
- 46. “Democracy is the road to socialism.” – Karl Marx
- 47. “Democracy is the salvation of the present and the legacy of the future.” – Pierre Elliott Trudeau
- 48. “Democracy is the only system capable of reflecting the humanist premise of equilibrium or balance. The key to its secret is the involvement of the citizen.” – John Ralston Saul
- 49. “Democracy is a process of self-discipline.” – Mary Parker Follett
- 50. “Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” – Aristotle
Do you want more Quotes on International Day of Democracy?
- “Democracy is one of the greatest assets of a nation. The day a nation abandons democracy is the day a nation digs its own grave. Without democracy, there is no freedom.”
- “Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society, and individuals can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.”
- “In a democratic country, people have the right to enjoy the value of freedom, human rights and ensure the protection of human rights.”
- “Where you see wrong or disparity or foul play, stand up because this is your nation. This is your Democracy. Make it. Ensure it. Pass it on. Respect the importance of Democracy.”
- “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed; happy Democracy Day.”
- “Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.”
- “Democracy is not just a political system, it is a way of life.”
- “Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is the art of thinking independently together.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
- “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”
- “Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.”
- “Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.”
- “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.”
- “Democracy is not just about voting, it’s about making sure that every vote counts.”
- “Democracy is a system that ensures we get what we deserve, good and hard.”
