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Democracy thrives on the interplay of formal representative institutions and the energies of civil society.
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Democracy is strongest when elected bodies and other official institutions work alongside active citizens and community groups. The quote presents these two sides as connected: formal government provides structure, while civil society brings public participation, pressure, and energy. “Interplay” suggests that democracy depends on their ongoing relationship rather than on institutions operating alone.
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