31.   The American officials say the election shows that democracy is firmly taking root in Mexico.

32.   There were some positive developments, not the least of which was that the election itself proved that democracy is taking root in Russia.

33.   This democracy can take any jolt.

34.   This step back from anarchy boosted hopes here that democracy had taken firm root.

35.   What is new, Fuentes said, is that as democracy takes hold across Latin America, the role of intellectuals has changed, even diminished.

36.   Will anti-Aristide forces allow democracy to take hold?

37.   Preval said he faced enormous challenges because democracy could not take hold without economic development.

38.   Picula said afterward that his government is the best example of how democracy is taking hold in the Balkans.

39.   As democracy takes root, there are signs of political normalization.