With democratic ideals under threat around the world, including within democratic countries, their shared cultural and ideological foundations cannot be taken for granted. The meaning and vitality of life in a democracy cannot be allowed to fade.
我们生活在一个危险的时代。全球民主理想都在受到威胁，包括在民主国家内部，因此，我们的共同文化和意识形态基础绝不是天上掉下来的。民主国家的生活的意义和活力绝不容削弱。