James Madison Quotes about Democracy

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Democracy is the most vile form of government.

Democracy is the most vile form of government.

James Madison

Government, Democracy, Form

Democracy was the right of the people to choose their own tyrant.

James Madison

Tyrants, People, Democracy

The growing wealth aquired by them corporations never fails to be a source of abuses.

James Madison

Abuse, Democracy, Growing

It may be concluded that a pure democracy . . . can admit no cure for the mischiefs of faction.

James Madison

Democracies Have, Democracy, May

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison (2010). “The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States”, p.58, Modern Library

The effect of a representative democracy is to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of the nation.

James Madison

Views, Democracy, Citizens

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (2004). “The Federalist Papers”, p.680, Simon and Schuster

It may well happen that the public voice, pronounced by the representatives of the people, will be more constant to the public good than if pronounced by the people themselves.

James Madison

Voice, People, Democracy

"Federalist No. 10. The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection" by James Madison, www.congress.gov. November 23, 1787.