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Christian and democratic institutions are compatible , which is why the Whigs3 and the Puritans could so easily become allies against the Crown throughout the political struggles of the 17th and 18th centuries . It is the central pillar which all the democratic institutions are based upon , and it is what modern society depends on . Strong , democratic institutions are the surest way to prevent civil conflict . On the contrary , NATO has recognized that we cannot build a Europe that is whole and free until a democratic Russia is wholly part of Europe . Democratic institutions are the cause , as well as the consequence , of cultural variety and social pluralism . The situation is much better than it was , but more needs to be done and a multi-ethnic , a genuinely multi-ethnic democratic Kosovo is our objective , nothing less . This welcome step underlined the growing consensus in the region that maintaining constitutional , democratic governments is in each nation 's best interests .