How Churchill defined democracy

The Prime Minister would do well to reflect on Winston Churchill's definition of democracy as regards his decision on the Valletta Parliament/open-air theatre: "Democracy is not a caucus, obtaining a fixed term of office by promises and then doing what...

The Prime Minister would do well to reflect on Winston Churchill's definition of democracy as regards his decision on the Valletta Parliament/open-air theatre:

"Democracy is not a caucus, obtaining a fixed term of office by promises and then doing what it likes with the people. We hold that there ought to be a constant relationship between the rulers and the people. Government of the people, by the people, for the people, still remains the sovereign definition of democracy." (November 11, 1947).

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