Obama pointed to his administration’s achievements in job growth, rising incomes, and lower poverty rates. But they knew that democracy does require a basic sense of solidarity-the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together, that we rise or fall as one. Our founders argued, they quarreled, and eventually they compromised. Obama’s address “was a primer on democracy,” according to William Crotty, professor emeritus of political science.Ĭrotty and Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science, both found Obama struck similar themes in his farewell address as he has in past major speeches: the importance of Americans working together, understanding one another, avoiding divisiveness, and springing to action to improve society and protect democracy.ĭemocracy does not require uniformity. But they knew that democracy does require a basic sense of solidarity-the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together, that we rise or fall as one.” “Our founders argued, they quarreled, and eventually they compromised. “Democracy does not require uniformity,” Obama said. President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address Tuesday night, which served as a powerful goodbye and a call to action, urging Americans to bring about positive change and stand up to threats that challenge democracy.
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