On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
There ought, therefore, to be in every nation a method of occasionally ascertaining the state of public opinion with respect to government.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine advocates for a systematic way for nations to regularly assess public sentiment regarding their government.
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