Quote by E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White, New Y

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half the time.

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of

Summary

This quote suggests that democracy is based on the continuous doubt or skepticism that the majority of people are correct in their decisions or actions most of the time. It implies that democracy acknowledges the fallibility and uncertainty of human judgment, questioning the notion of absolute truth or certainty. Instead, it relies on the collective wisdom of the majority, recognizing that their decisions may not always be perfect but are likely to be more accurate than those of an individual or a minority.

By E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White, New Y

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