Essential Quotes on Elections, Voting, and Political Participation

With 2024 marking a significant year in global democracy, elections will be held in 76 countries, representing over 4.2 billion eligible voters worldwide. From the United States presidential election to numerous other critical races, the eyes of the world are on the power of democracy in action.

In this collection, we've gathered thought-provoking quotes that remind us of the importance of voting, the nature of politics, and why every voice matters. As history has shown, elections aren't just about selecting leaders; they are about shaping the future, standing for values, and ensuring that our participation drives meaningful change.

⊙ Elections: Inspiring Quotes on Why We Should Vote

• The ballot is stronger than the bullet. - Abraham Lincoln

• Participating in elections means demanding for services that we deserve from the people we can trust. - Njau Kihia

• I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country. - John Ensign

⊙ Quotes on Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Elections or Abstain from Voting

• If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain. - George Carlin

• One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato

• A vote isn't just a piece of paper: it’s a person’s way of weighing in on who should be running the country, so not voting is the same as throwing away their say in the matter. - Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

⊙ Quotes About the Nature of Politics and Elections

• A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. - James Freeman Clarke

• People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election. - Otto von Bismarck

• The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the opposition is not obliged to take responsibility or make any real decisions. - George Orwell

• We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. - Thomas Jefferson

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