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Woodrow Wilson: The reaches of public opinion have been infinitely extended; the number of voices that must be heeded in legislation and…

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The reaches of public opinion have been infinitely extended; the number of voices that must be heeded in legislation and in executive policy has been infinitely multiplied.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson discusses the expanding influence of public opinion on legislation and executive policy.

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