Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves.

Tufte)
1983 - Dilemmas of Pluralist Democracy: Autonomy vs. [citation needed]
In more recent years Dahl's writings have taken on a more pessimistic tone. [citation needed]


Prizes
Dahl was awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science in 1995.

D. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL. in political science in 1940.