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Woodrow Wilson: The press and the pulpit, the private argument and the curtain lecture, command--voters, if they are faithful, obey.

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The press and the pulpit, the private argument and the curtain lecture, command--voters, if they are faithful, obey.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the influence of various societal forces on voters' decisions.

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