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"Democracy is when I like the boot!" (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I find it interesting that to you the definitions have changed and what I was taught in school 20 years ago is no longer accurate.

Words have meanings. In a democracy your vote is direct. In a republic your vote is not direct but you are passing your power onto representatives who will wield and control your power on your behalf.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The term is 'representative democracy'.

A 'republic' is any formal state that isn't a monarchy.