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Electoral Process Quotes

On democracy's mechanics, risks, and fault lines.

The electoral process is meant to reflect the public will, but these quotes point to real strains on that system, foreign interference concerns, sudden shocks during a campaign, and structural flaws. See our Democracy quotes for more.

I think it's very important that the United States keeps out of the local electoral process in Mexico.

Quotes by Vicente Fox

Opinion polls often suffer on account of unexpected developments once the electoral process starts, such as the death of a political leader (as in the case of the late Rajiv Gandhi).

Quotes by N. Bhaskara Rao

Our electoral process has created perverse incentives that have warped our democracy and empowered special interests and a vocal minority.

Quotes by John Delaney

If we discover through a thorough and unbiased investigation that Russia has indeed attacked our electoral process directly with the intent to influencing the process, our response needs to be robust, rapid, and proportional. This will shape our relationship with...

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

Death Quotes

Young voters are crucial. The trend over recent years has been for them to drift away. So anything that gets young voters interested in the electoral process not only has an immediate effect, but has an effect for years and...

Quotes by Howard Rheingold

Every democracy is constructed day-to-day. And the electoral process reduces and minimalizes every single aspect of human complexity. We're putting it into pamphlets. We're doing a publicity show. We're becoming symbols.

Quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal

Let's not give the electoral process so much importance. We have to be cynical about it. Let's give importance to the real democracy that's constructed on a day-to-day basis. That's my hopeful perspective on it.

Quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal

The way to lessen the grip of the Tea Party on the electoral process would be to do what a handful have done and have a primary where all voters, members of every party, can vote, and the top two...

Quotes by Chuck Schumer

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

Quotes by Blanche Lincoln

Frequently Asked Questions

What concerns about the electoral process appear in these quotes?
They cover foreign involvement in other countries' elections, how sudden events like a candidate's death can disrupt polling, and criticism that the current system creates incentives that favor special interests over ordinary voters.
Is there a quote about foreign interference in an election?
Yes, one calls for a thorough and unbiased investigation into allegations that Russia had directly attacked the electoral process with the intent of influencing its outcome, adding that any response should be robust. The quote is presented as attributed political commentary calling for measured, fact-based investigation.
Does any quote discuss how unexpected events affect elections?
There's a quote noting that opinion polls often suffer when unexpected developments occur once the electoral process is underway, citing the death of a political leader as one historical example that scrambled predictions.
Is there a quote critical of how the electoral system itself functions?
Yes, one argues that the current system has produced skewed incentives, distorting democratic outcomes and handing outsized power to special interests and a vocal minority, rather than reflecting the broader electorate.
Where can I find more quotes about democracy and civic life?
Check out our Democracy quotes and Developments quotes pages for related themes.

From calls for restraint in other nations' elections to a demand for a thorough, unbiased investigation into alleged foreign interference, these quotes take democracy seriously. Explore Death quotes and Doing quotes for more.