It was Joseph de Maistre who wrote in 1811 "Every nation gets the government it deserves."
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In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve.
— Alexis de Tocqueville
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alexis de Tocqueville" (Misattributed)
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About Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859) was a French political thinker and historian, most famous for his work Democracy in America.
About Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859) was a French political thinker and historian, most famous for his work Democracy in America.
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