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Woodrow Wilson: The instrument of all reform in America is the ballot.

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The instrument of all reform in America is the ballot.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson identifies the ballot as the essential tool for reform in America, underscoring democratic principles.

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