Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government. (William Lyon Mackenzie King)

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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