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The soviet people want full-blooded and unconditional democracy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the desire of the Soviet people for a genuine and unrestricted democratic system.
Mikhail Gorbachev's statement reflects the longing of the Soviet citizens for a true democratic experience, free from any limitations or conditions. This desire for full-blooded democracy signifies a call for political reform and greater freedom, highlighting the innate aspiration for a government that truly represents the voices and needs of its people.
Themes
DemocracySovietFreedomPoliticsReform
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion about political reforms at a seminar, you might quote Gorbachev to assert the need for genuine democracy.
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All quotes βGentlemen, comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about Glasnost and Perestroika and democracy in the coming years. They are primarily for outward consumption. There will be no significant internal changes in the Soviet Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep.
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New approaches are needed, new orientations in both thought and action. We must make the transition to a new civilization...We are talking of a transition toward a new civilization. No one knows what it will be like. What is important is to orient in that direction... I am convinced that a new civilization will inevitably take on certain features that are characteristic of, or inherent in, the socialist ideal.
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According to Lenin, socialism and democracy are indivisible.... The essence of perestroika lies in the fact that it unites socialism with democracy and revives the Leninist concept of socialist construction both in theory and in practice. We want more socialism and, therefore, more democracy.
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Democracy is the wholesome and pure air without which a socialist public organization cannot live a full-blooded life.
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