A Quote by Ryan Shapiro
Democracy can't function without an informed citizenry.
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Since an informed citizenry is the basis for a healthy democracy, independent, non-corporate media are more crucial today than ever before
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The media has not done a great job in fulfilling their role - journalism's role in a democracy is to provide information on profoundly important subjects so we're an informed citizenry.
The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate.
Access to legitimate information and thoughtful analysis is the lifeblood of a democracy, the basis of which people make decisions about who they vote for and what they believe in. And if you're only getting half the story, that certainly doesn't lead to an informed citizenry.
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You cannot have a democracy without an informed people.
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry.
A democracy is predicated on an educated citizenry. You cannot have a democracy with people that are more interested in what Nicole Kidman is doing or whoever the latest fashion model is.
An informed citizenry is the only true repository of the public will.
A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
We believe that an informed citizenry will act for life and not for death.
Nothing can stop the power of an informed citizenry when it is empowered, organized, and motivated.
