The highest measure of democracy is neither the ‘extent of freedom’ nor the ‘extent of equality’, but rather the highest measure of participation.
ALAIN DE BENOIST
ALAIN DE BENOIST
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Alain de Benoist6 quotes“The highest measure of democracy is neither the ‘extent of freedom’ nor the ‘extent of equality’, but rather the highest measure of participation.”
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