Yes, he said, new democratic institutions are not yet in place.

It goes without saying that the democratic institutions are still in control.

We must build on our democratic institutions but not, it would seem, too much.

Democratic institutions have to be set up and put into motion.

How effectively will a new government begin the building of democratic institutions?

Having installed democratic institutions, she does not seem to want to use them.

It simply means that those who have charge of democratic institutions need to do their jobs.

The new Iraq must be built on stable democratic institutions.

Surely that is no way for democratic institutions to deal with one another!

Rather, he said, the administration would look for progress in creating democratic institutions.