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“Tocqueville said a truly democratic society will recruit its politicians on the basis of individual talent rather than class or family background”

Analyzed on 2026-09-23T16:42:57+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-23

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In essence, Tocqueville said that a truly democratic society will recruit its politicians on the basis of individual talent, rather than class or family backĀ­ground.

Extracted from: Are There Too Many Lawyers in Congress? , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In essence, Tocqueville said that a truly democratic society will recruit its politicians on the basis of individual talent, rather than class or family backĀ­ground.”

Are There Too Many Lawyers in Congress?

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Claim ID CLM-1B8E528A
Slug tocqueville-said-a-truly-democratic-society-will-recruit-its-1b8e528a
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 219 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Politics Historical Law