Democratic republic
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A democratic republic is a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy. As a cross between two similar systems, democratic republics may function on principles shared by both republics and democracies.
While not all democracies are republics (
- Republic: "A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch."[1]
- Democracy: "A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives."[2]
As with other democracies, not all persons in a democratic republic are necessarily citizens, and not all citizens are necessarily entitled to vote.[4] Suffrage is commonly restricted by criteria such as voting age,[5] and sometimes by felony or imprisonment status.
History
Historically, some inconsistency around the term is frequent. Prior to the
Global use of the term
Starting in the 20th century after World War II, many countries used the term "democratic republic" in their official names—most of which were
As of 2022, states which use the term "Democratic Republic" in their official names include many that do not hold free elections and have been rated as "undemocratic" or "unfree" by organizations that gave such ratings.
See also
- Democracy
- Democracy indices
- Federal republic
- Liberal democracy
- People's republic
- Republic
References
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... in a simple or representative democracy but by consent of the majority.
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