Sentence examples for affirmation of democracy from inspiring English sources

Yesterday's presidential election in Taiwan was an affirmation of democracy, but not a declaration of independence.

"Not the affirmation of democracy itself, that 'all men are created equal,' but attempts to broaden the legal and political definition of 'men' aroused serious controversy in the United States during these years".

President Clinton called the Mexican leader's victory "a truly historic affirmation of genuine democracy".

"We hope that the demonstrations will be peaceful and a powerful affirmation of Iraqi democracy," said the spokesman, Aaron Snipe.

The unanticipated consequence of his surprise victory, therefore, is an unwelcome affirmation of American democracy for the Russian people.

Trump's victory against the entire US political establishment serves as an unwelcome affirmation of American democracy to a Russian nation whose political leaders are chosen by the Kremlin in faux elections.

And this means nothing less than the next political revolution in the techno-societies – a breathtaking affirmation of popular democracy' (ibid.: 422).

Described as a "21st Century Magna Carta", the charter includes affirmations on democracy, human rights, international peace and security.

The 16 areas of affirmation cover democracy, rule of law, international security and freedom of expression.

In 1995, he won re-election in a landslide; it amounted to a democratic affirmation of authoritarianism and left advocates of democracy worried.

But these tumultuous events, rather than a sign of failure of democracy in Turkey, might demonstrate quite the opposite — an affirmation of the further maturing of Turkish politics, now resilient enough to experience periods of public discontent and actually strengthen participatory democracy.