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In political affairs the vote of the humblest has long counted for as much as the vote of the most exalted.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “In political affairs the vote of the humblest has long counted for as much as the vote of the most exalted.”
Editor's note · Context
Coolidge emphasizes the equal weight of every citizen's vote in the democratic process, regardless of their status.
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