Government loses its claim to legitimacy when it fails to fulfill its obligations. Votes: 2
Martin L. GrossChange occurs when deeply felt private experiences are given public legitimacy. Votes: 0
Mahatma Gandhi[ Donald Trump] deference to the president [Barack Obama] whose legitimacy he questioned. Votes: 0
George StephanopoulosThe habit of disguising ideology as expertise has created a deficit of legitimacy. Votes: 0
Paul KrugmanForce loses its legitimacy when it is used instead of free and open discussion. Votes: 0
Gustavo de GreiffThe legitimacy of the leadership depends on what that country thinks of its leaders. Votes: 0
Zbigniew BrzezinskiDemocracy gives the aura of legitimacy to acts that would otherwise be considered tyranny. Votes: 0
Walter E. WilliamsThe results have no relation to reality. We won't give legitimacy to something that is illegitimate. Votes: 0
Ayman NourThe legitimacy of a war is not established by how it is organized but by what it achieves. Votes: 0
David BrooksThe fancy term for what America has squandered in the past year and a half or so is legitimacy. Votes: 0
Todd Gitlin