Politics quote by Joseph Stalin

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It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who co
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"It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything"

- Joseph Stalin

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This quote by Joseph Stalin is a pointer of the power of those in positions of authority. It suggests that individuals that are in charge of counting the ballots have the ultimate power in choosing the result of an election. This quote is an advising to those in power that they should not take the people's choose approved. It additionally serves as a reminder to the people that their votes are not always the making a decision factor in a political election. Individuals who count the votes have the power to manipulate the outcomes as well as choose the outcome of a political election. This quote serves as a pointer that those in power ought to not take individuals's choose granted and must be held responsible for their actions. It also acts as a tip to the people that their ballots are not constantly the determining consider an election which they ought to be aware of the power of those ready of authority.

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Joseph Stalin This quote is written / told by Joseph Stalin between December 21, 1879 and March 5, 1953. He was a famous Leader from Russia, the quote is categorized under the topic Politics. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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