A republic can be a form of democracy (specifically, a representative democracy without a monarch). But “republic” and “democracy” are not the same category. One describes the form of the state; the other describes the source and exercise of political power. They frequently coincide in modern practice, yet they remain distinct concepts. All public things are not ruled by the public. “Democracy means rule by the people — either directly or through elected representatives. A republic means a system without a monarch where the government is a public matter, run by elected officials under a constitution that limits power. They often overlap, but they’re not the same thing. The United States is a constitutional republic that uses democratic elections. The Founders deliberately chose a republic with checks, balances, and protected rights so that majority rule couldn’t simply override individual rights or the rule of law. That’s why it’s more precise to say America is a republic (or a constitutional republic) rather than simply ‘a democracy.’” Nowhere in any founding document is the word Democracy ever used or implied for a reason. They spent an amazing amount of time avoiding the term. All democracies always devolve into tyranny. Pure democracies do not preserve the rights of individuals. The 51% rules the other 49% in a democracy. America uses democracy but is not a democracy. The majority win is still highly constrained in its ability to wield power. You need a deeper dive into Democracy and Republic. Lots of words we use today are not defined the same way they were 250 years ago or even 2,500 years ago. Sometimes people try to argue using 2,000 yr old definitions because they are originalists, while some people roll with modern usages. A best practice would be to figure that out before jumping to a conclusion. All sides are consistently confidently incorrect. It is hardly just the right thing. Lots of people seem to think a similar thing is always the same thing, but one should remember the word similar does not mean same. Hope that helps. Class dismissed.
A+, BassJedi. Well reasoned and elucidated.
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movieguy29483 doesn't understand that a Republic is a form of democracy like mushrooms are a form of fungus. Just look at the word rePUBLIC. The right is so often so confidently incorrect.