I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy-but that could change.

Dan Quayle

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Topic

Spread of freedom and democracy

Speaker

Dan Quayle

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1989 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Quayle, Dan. Quoted in Wall Street Journal. 26 May 1989.

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