Civic Participation Quotes

Citizens are the energy of Seoul.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Any government, of whatever composition, needs to mobilise opinion way beyond its own ranks in order to do the difficult things that it does.

I should think that people would be more interested in politics and all that is happening, rather than two lovebirds who are looking to wed. I think it's very nice that in an age when love is so scarce that people are willing to gamble on getting married.

I never get involved in policy. Never.

One of the areas that many of us, including the Women's March organizers, are focusing on is starting mass voter registration and voter engagement.

'Go vote' is a not a political strategy. It's hardly a slogan. Hell, it's not even a good tweet.

There's a total separation between the federal government and the people. So running for president was an attempt on my part to get people to care enough to go vote. But people just don't bother. And that's why it's not working.

I do not donate to any political party.

The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.

I know how illusory would be the belief that my vote determined anything; but nevertheless when I go to the polls I have a satisfaction in the sense that we are all engaged in a common venture.

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes, I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that if you're not on my side, you're the enemy. The only thing I ever try to support is a third party, like Unity08. We need more parties and more choice.

There are a lot of complaints by the older generation about the lack of action in this generation. My retort: give these people something to be engaged in. Cutting a check is not engaging.

I believe in the critical importance of participating in the political system - from voting to standing for election. It's both rewarding and necessary that men and women of good will and clear thinking engage in honest, open debate.

I love presidential campaigns. It is a time when people are feeling what is going on in the heart of our country.

How shall those who practice election frauds recover that respect for the sanctity of the ballot which is the first condition and obligation of good citizenship? The man who has come to regard the ballot box as a juggler's hat has renounced his allegiance.

We know that when people are civically engaged, when they understand what their rights are, when they understand that in a democracy you can challenge governments, you can challenge policymakers, and you can... actually shape and form future policy, I think it changes the perception that a lot of young people have about where power is.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

We live in a country that elected Trump. Clearly you have a sense of humor.

My involvement in the political arena is to make sure there's a place for culture.

The general assumption of the democratic process is that you identify candidates who come closest to you in terms of values and positions. The problem is many voters are never given the kind of information they need to make the decision.

We need candidate schools to recruit more young African-Americans to run for office and more diverse law enforcement communities.

The artist as citizen is here to stay.

I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.

The President is the last person in the world to know what the people really want and think.