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Democracies let their citizens choose for themselves how to invest their
money, their time and their energy.

On the Record

Quote BeginningAzerbaijan’s progress on democratic reform is key not only to the strengthening of our bilateral relationship, but also to Azerbaijan’s own long-term stability.End Quote

David Kramer, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, July 29

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    Democracy Roundtable

    Discuss the challenges facing democracy around the world. Share your ideas about democratic governance and find out what representatives from nongovernmental organizations in a variety of disciplines have to say.

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  • Citizens celebrate Lebanon’s presidential election in Beirut
    Lebanon’s Democracy Faces Challenges

    An independent, democratic Lebanon could improve prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East, but the nation has faced a series of political and security crises since the 2005 Cedar Revolution. Find out more about the challenges and opportunities facing Lebanon’s new president.

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  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Bush

    Thanks to help from such disparate sources as the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations, the World Bank and the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation, many nations are making progress in strengthening democratic practices and combating corruption.

Democracy Thrives Around the World

Democracy is an ancient concept, dating back 2,500 years to the Athenian city-state.  But democratic ideals did not take root in the modern world until the late 18th century.  Since that time, this powerful system for social and political organization has spread around the globe and takes as many different forms as there are democratic countries.  One thing remains constant, however: a respect for all citizens’ right to participate in decisions about how they are governed.
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