As free peoples, we recognize that democracy is the most effective form of government ever devised for delivering progress and opportunity and prosperity and freedom to people. And as two of the most innovative economies on Earth, we cherish that freedom that allows us to innovate and create, which is why we're leaders in science and research and development — those things that pioneers new industries and broaden our horizons.


"Barack Obama: The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden in Stockholm" by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, atThe American Presidency Project (4 September 2013)

Barack Obama: The President's News Conference With Prime Minister John Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden in Stockholm, Sweden[presidency.ucsb.edu]


As free peoples, we recognize that democracy is the most effective form of government ever devised for delivering progress and opportunity and...

As free peoples, we recognize that democracy is the most effective form of government ever devised for delivering progress and opportunity and...

As free peoples, we recognize that democracy is the most effective form of government ever devised for delivering progress and opportunity and...

As free peoples, we recognize that democracy is the most effective form of government ever devised for delivering progress and opportunity and...