These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls.
AwardsCharlemagne Prize; Commander Of The Legion Of Honour; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Isabella The Catholic; Ernst Reuter Medal; Erasmus Prize; Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Medal; Hans Böckler Preis; Robert Schuman Medal