Terry Pratchett Quotes about Democracy

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Ankh-Morpork had dallied with many forms of government and had ended up with that form of democracy known as One Man, One Vote. The Patrician was the Man; he had the Vote.

Ankh-Morpork had dallied with many forms of government and had ended up with that form of democracy known as One Man, One Vote. The Patrician was the Man; he had the Vote.

Terry Pratchett

Men, Democracy, Ankh

Terry Pratchett (2012). “The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld”, p.38, Harper Collins

Technically, the city of Ankh-Morpork is a Tyranny, which is not always the same thing as a monarchy, and in fact even the post of Tyrant has been somewhat redefined by the incumbent, Lord Vetinari, as the only form of democracy that works. Everyone is entitled to vote, unless disqualified by reason of age or not being Lord Vetinari.

Terry Pratchett

Cities, Tyrants, Democracy

Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett (2015). “Unseen Academicals”, p.13, Oberon Books