Dear Random Dudes on the Internet, We defined modern democracy decades ago. Not just voting. Includes protecting liberal freedoms, an independent judiciary, and more. Can be representative or direct. You can stop telling us it's actually a republic Thanks, Political Scientists
In my experience, this particular pedantic comment comes from people across the political spectrum. It's a certain type of personality more than a certain type of ideology.
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I've only heard right wingers make this distinction. I am 58 years old and spent too many years in grad school, hung out with leftist solidarity types, religious human rights activists, labor and progressive Dems. First time I heard this "republic" talk was Right Wing group.
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