as in republic
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders
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After his election in 2010, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán wasted no time transforming the state from a liberal democracy to a competitive autocracy.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Ronald Reagan viewed America as a light on top of the hill, calling for the world to embrace democracy.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Whereas a professional military in a democracy is loyal to the Constitution, personalist security forces are loyal to their leader.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Vance argued that censorship and government overreach pose a greater threat to European democracy than external adversaries like Russia or China.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Ronald Reagan viewed America as a light on top of the hill, calling for the world to embrace democracy.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Whereas a professional military in a democracy is loyal to the Constitution, personalist security forces are loyal to their leader.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Vance argued that censorship and government overreach pose a greater threat to European democracy than external adversaries like Russia or China.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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