Winston Churchill correctly observed that 'democracy's a horrible system of government but except for all the others tried,' and most people around the world agree with Churchill—they would rather elect their leaders than have them chosen by communists, mullahs, colonels, or thugs like Putin.
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Michael McFaulEvidence Quote
“Winston Churchill was right when he said democracy's a horrible system of government but except for all the others tried. Most people around the world agree with Churchill. That they would rather elect their leaders than have the Communist Party or a bunch of mullahs or a colonel or a thug like Putin decide it for them.”
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“They’re Not Like Us”: Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats and the Fight for the 21st Century— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:32:51 AM
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