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Government system where political power lies with the people
Democracy is a form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state. Under a minimalist definition of democracy
Democracy
Political ideology within the socialist movement
Social democracy is a broad, centre-left social, economic, and political ideology within the wider socialist movement that supports political and economic
Social_democracy
Debate over democracy in China has existed in Chinese politics since the 19th century. The People's Republic of China (PRC) is not a democracy, being an
Democracy_in_China
Type of democracy principled on elected representation
Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy or electoral democracy, is a type of democracy where elected delegates represent a group of
Representative_democracy
Topics referred to by the same term
National Democracy may refer to: National democracy (Marxism–Leninism) National liberation struggle, the struggle of the colonised to establish an independent
National_Democracy
1991 Australian viral video
"Democracy Manifest" (also known by "Succulent Chinese Meal" and other names) is an Australian viral video and internet meme. It was recorded in 1991
Democracy_Manifest
Measure of the state of democracy according to The Economist
The Democracy Index published by the British media company the Economist Group is an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world. This quantitative
The_Economist_Democracy_Index
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up democracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Democracy is a political concept or form of government. Democracy or Democracies may also refer to:
Democracy_(disambiguation)
Form of democracy
Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which the electorate directly decides on policy initiatives, without elected representatives
Direct_democracy
Form of government
Liberal democracy, also called Western-style democracy, is a form of government that combines the organization of a democracy with ideas of liberal political
Liberal_democracy
System of governance
An illiberal democracy is a non-democratic governing system that "hides its practices behind formally democratic institutions and procedures". While there
Illiberal_democracy
Form of government in which only one ethnic group can vote
Herrenvolk democracy (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁənfɔlk]) is a partially democratic form of government in which only a specific ethnic group has voting
Herrenvolk_democracy
Christian socioeconomic model
democracy is an ideology inspired by Christian social teaching to respond to the challenges of contemporary society and politics. Christian democracy
Christian_democracy
2008 studio album by Guns N' Roses
Chinese Democracy is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, released on November 23, 2008, through Geffen Records and Black
Chinese_Democracy
Type of democratic political system
Multiracial democracy is a democratic political system that is multiracial. It is cited as aspiration in South Africa after apartheid and as existing
Multiracial_democracy
Democracy in Africa is measured according to various definitions of democracy by a variety of indexes, such as V-Dem Democracy indices, and Democracy
Democracy_in_Africa
American TV, radio, and internet news program
Democracy Now! is an hour-long independent American television, radio, and Internet news program based in Manhattan and hosted by journalists Amy Goodman
Democracy_Now!
Country in Southeast Europe
is considered the cradle of Western civilisation and the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science
Greece
Topics referred to by the same term
International Day of Democracy Democracy Day (Canada), project launched by Fair Vote Canada to "celebrate and reflect upon Canadian democracy" Democracy Day (Cape
Democracy_Day
Political party in Greece
Hope for Democracy – Maria Karystianou, Independent Citizens’ Movement (Greek: Ελπίδα για την Δημοκρατία – Μαρία Καρυστιανού, Ανεξάρτητο Κίνημα Πολιτών)
Hope_for_Democracy
A democracy is a political system, or a system of decision-making within an institution, organization, or state, in which members have a share of power
History_of_democracy
Democratic governments acting as autocracies
Guided democracy, also called directed democracy and managed democracy, is a formally democratic government that functions as a de facto authoritarian
Guided_democracy
Overview of democracy measures
Democracy indices / rankings are quantitative and comparative measurements of the state of democracy for different countries according to various definitions
Democracy_indices
Topics referred to by the same term
Alliance for Democracy may refer to: Alliance for Democracy (Dominican Republic) Alliance for Democracy (Malawi) Alliance for Democracy in Mali Alliance
Alliance_for_Democracy
19th-century American political ideology
Jacksonian democracy (or Jacksonianism) was a 19th-century American political ideology centered on expanding the political power of the “common man,”
Jacksonian_democracy
American non-profit organization
Protect Democracy is a nonprofit organization based in the United States. A nonpartisan group, Protect Democracy seeks to check what it believes are authoritarian
Protect_Democracy
Type of democracy in Marxism
Soviet democracy, also called council democracy, is a type of democracy in Marxism, in which the rule of a population is exercised by directly elected
Soviet_democracy
Form of government
Oral democracy is a talk-based form of government and political system in which citizens of a determined community have the opportunity to deliberate
Oral_democracy
Form of governance in ancient Greek city-states
ratifying treaties. These activities were often handled by a form of direct democracy, based on a popular assembly. Others, of judicial and official nature
Greek_democracy
Government regime in ancient Athens
Athenian democracy developed around the 6th century BC in the Greek city-state (known as a polis) of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding
Athenian_democracy
Range of views in political science and philosophy
Epistemic democracy refers to a range of views in political science and philosophy which see the value of democracy as based, at least in part, on its
Epistemic_democracy
Form of government
Embedded democracy is a form of government in which democratic governance is secured by democratic partial regimes. The term "embedded democracy" was coined
Embedded_democracy
Term describing modern Russian politics
in front of democracy. Sovereign democracy, managed democracy, people's democracy, socialist democracy, Aryan democracy, Islamic democracy—I am not a big
Sovereign_democracy
Political group of the European Parliament
Identity and Democracy (ID; French: Identité et démocratie) was a political group of the European Parliament during the Ninth European Parliament term
Identity_and_Democracy
Form of democracy focusing on deliberation and informed decision-making
Deliberative democracy or discursive democracy is a form of democracy in which deliberation is central to decision-making. Deliberative democracy seeks quality
Deliberative_democracy
Maoist political conception of democracy
New Democracy, or the New Democratic Revolution, is a type of democracy in Marxism, based on Mao Zedong's Bloc of Four Social Classes theory in post-revolutionary
New_Democracy
Combination of direct and representative democracy
and representative democracy. Voters in a liquid democracy have the right to vote directly on all policy issues à la direct democracy; voters also have
Liquid_democracy
The development of Bhutanese democracy has been marked by the active encouragement and participation of reigning Bhutanese monarchs since the 1950s, beginning
Bhutanese_democracy
Political theory of global governance
Cosmopolitan democracy is a political theory which explores the application of norms and values of democracy at the transnational and global sphere. It
Cosmopolitan_democracy
Dataset of characteristics of political / rankings regimes
The Democracy Indices by V-Dem are democracy indices published by the V-Dem Institute that describe qualities of different democracies. It is published
V-Dem_Democracy_Indices
1978–1979 protest movement in China
the political and social issues of China; the wall became known as the Democracy Wall of Xidan (Chinese: 西单民主墙; pinyin: Xīdān mínzhǔ qiáng). Under acquiescence
Democracy_Wall
State operating with formal but co-opted democratic systems
term post-democracy is a term coined by Warwick University political scientist Colin Crouch in 2000 in his book Coping with Post-Democracy. It designates
Post-democracy
Type of democracy that advocates the radical extension of equality and liberty
Radical democracy is a type of democracy that advocates the radical extension of equality and liberty as core values, following the idea that democracy is
Radical_democracy
Topics referred to by the same term
"Mr. Democracy" is a nickname primarily given to individuals who have contributed to the advancement of democracy. Mr. Democracy may also refer to: John
Mr._Democracy
Model of democracy
Participatory democracy, participant democracy, participative democracy, or semi-direct democracy is a form of government in which citizens participate
Participatory_democracy
Form of democracy emphasizing socialism
Socialist democracy, or social democracy in early writings, is a political system that aligns with principles of both socialism and democracy. Democracy is a
Socialist_democracy
Ideological movement in Brazil
The Corinthians Democracy (Portuguese: Democracia Corinthiana) was an ideological football movement of the early 1980s in Brazil. It arose in the Sport
Corinthians_Democracy
2016 book by Jason Brennan
Against Democracy is a book by American political philosopher Jason Brennan. It contains Brennan's critical perspectives on democracy, a form of government
Against_Democracy
Statue created during the Tiananmen Square protests
The Goddess of Democracy, also known as the Goddess of Democracy and Freedom, the Spirit of Democracy (民主之神; mínzhǔ zhī shén), and the Goddess of Liberty
Goddess_of_Democracy
Group facilitation and decision-making approach
tradition. Other uses of the phrase are summarised separately below. Deep Democracy is a group facilitation, decision-making and conflict resolution approach
Deep_democracy
Topics referred to by the same term
Democracy is a stage of development in Maoism. New Democracy may also refer to the following political parties: New Democracy (Andorra) New Democracy
New Democracy (disambiguation)
New_Democracy_(disambiguation)
Dictatorship based on the mass enthusiasm generated by a perfectionist ideology
Totalitarian democracy is a dictatorship based on the mass enthusiasm generated by a perfectionist ideology. The conflict between the state and the individual
Totalitarian_democracy
The Democracy in the Americas can be compared according to the different definitions of democracy. The V-Dem Democracy indices considers countries in the
Democracy_in_the_Americas
Critiques of democratic political systems
Democracy as a concept and as a practical form of government has been the subject of critique throughout history. Some critics consider that democratic
Criticism_of_democracy
Democracy in Europe can be comparatively assessed according to various definitions of democracy. According to the V-Dem Democracy Indices, the European
Democracy_in_Europe
Major surges of democracy in history
In political science, the waves of democracy or waves of democratization are major surges of democracy that have occurred in history. Although the term
Waves_of_democracy
Social theory of politics
Empowered democracy is a form of social-democratic arrangements developed by Brazilian philosopher and politician Roberto Mangabeira Unger, who first
Empowered_democracy
Types of democracy refers to the various governance structures that embody the principles of democracy ("rule by the people") in some way. Democracy is frequently
Types_of_democracy
of perspectives on the relationship between the religion of Islam and democracy (the form of government in which political power is vested in the people
Islam_and_democracy
Type of political system
Defective democracy (or flawed democracy) is a concept that was proposed by the political scientists Wolfgang Merkel [de], Hans-Jürgen Puhle and Aurel
Defective_democracy
Annual global ranking of liberal democracies
The Democracy Ranking was an index compiled by the Association for Development and Advancement of the Democracy Award, an Austria-based non-partisan organization
Democracy_Ranking
Form of government
Majoritarian democracy is a form of democracy based upon a principle of majority rule. Majoritarian democracy contrasts with consensus democracy, rule by
Majoritarian_democracy
Socialism emphasising democracy
supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers'
Democratic_socialism
Term used to describe race relations in Brazil
Racial democracy (Portuguese: democracia racial) is a concept that denies the existence of racism in Brazil. Some scholars of race relations in Brazil
Racial_democracy
Public monument in Bangkok, Thailand
The Democracy Monument (Thai: อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย, romanized: Anusawari Prachathipatai) is a public monument in the city centre of Bangkok, capital
Democracy_Monument
Topics referred to by the same term
Democracy Watch may refer to: Democracy Watch (Canada) Iceland Democratic Party (Lýðræðisvaktin, 'Democracy Watch') This disambiguation page lists articles
Democracy_Watch
Political party in Greece
New Democracy is a liberal-conservative political party in Greece. In contemporary Greek politics, New Democracy has been the main centre-right to right
New_Democracy_(Greece)
Semiotic democracy is a phrase coined by John Fiske, a media studies professor, in his seminal media studies book Television Culture (1987). Fiske defined
Semiotic_democracy
Arrangement which involves workers making decisions
Industrial democracy is an arrangement which involves workers making decisions, sharing responsibility and authority in the workplace. While in participative
Industrial_democracy
American political persuasion of the 1790s until the 1820s
Jeffersonian democracy or Jeffersonianism, named after its advocate Thomas Jefferson, was one of two dominant political outlooks and movements in the
Jeffersonian_democracy
Play by Michael Frayn
Democracy is a play by Michael Frayn which premiered in London at the Royal National Theatre on September 9, 2003. Directed by Michael Blakemore, and
Democracy_(play)
Fund-raising food during Australian elections
Democracy sausages are sausages wrapped in slices of bread bought from a sausage sizzle operated as a fundraiser at many Australian polling places on
Democracy_sausage
1833 text by Alexis de Tocqueville
somewhat beyond the American democracy itself, which was rather an illustration to his philosophical claim that democracy is an effect of industrialization
Democracy_in_America
Prevention of anti-democratic principles
Defensive democracy is a term referring to the collection of laws, delegated legislation, and court rulings which limit certain rights and freedoms in
Defensive_democracy
Socioeconomic philosophy
Economic democracy (sometimes called a democratic economy) is a socioeconomic philosophy that proposes to shift ownership and decision-making power from
Economic_democracy
Use of information and communication technology in political and governance processes
E-democracy (a blend of the terms electronic and democracy), also known as digital democracy or Internet democracy, uses information and communication
E-democracy
India is considered to be the world's most populous democracy. Elections in the country started with the 1951–52 Indian general election. India was among
Democracy_in_India
Concept in environmental justice movement
Energy democracy is a concept developed within the environmental justice movement that pairs the renewable energy transition with efforts to democratize
Energy_democracy
Political philosophy
debated the connection of these values with issues like honest government, democracy, individualism, property rights, equality under the law, military service;
Republicanism in the United States
Republicanism_in_the_United_States
1939 essay by American philosopher John Dewey
"Creative Democracy: The Task Before Us" is a 1939 essay by American philosopher John Dewey. Dewey's essay was originally delivered as a speech by philosopher
Creative_Democracy
Dutch political party
Forum for Democracy (Dutch: Forum voor Democratie [ˈfoːrʏɱ voːr ˌdeːmoːkraːˈ(t)si], FvD) is a far-right political party in the Netherlands, originally
Forum_for_Democracy
Term coined for the feudal political system of the Philippines
Cacique democracy is a term that has been used to describe what has been observed as the feudal political system of the Philippines, where in many parts
Cacique_democracy
Media outlet covering American elections
Democracy Docket is a voting rights and media platform that tracks election litigation. It has been described as liberal-leaning and progressive. It was
Democracy_Docket
Overview of and topical guide to democracy
following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to democracy. Democracy – form of government which allows people to participate equally—either
Outline_of_democracy
Network of powerful progressive megadonors
The Democracy Alliance is a network of progressive megadonors who coordinate their political donations to groups that the Alliance has endorsed. Since
Democracy_Alliance
Topics referred to by the same term
Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly Direct democracy may also refer to: Alliance
Direct democracy (disambiguation)
Direct_democracy_(disambiguation)
Type of government model
In political science, delegative democracy is a mode of governance close to Caesarism, Bonapartism, caudillismo or populism with a strong leader in a
Delegative_democracy
Topics referred to by the same term
social democracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Social democracy is a political ideology within socialism. Social democracy or Social Democracy may
Social democracy (disambiguation)
Social_democracy_(disambiguation)
Democracy in Iraq is a fledgling process, but Iraq achieved a more democratic approach than most surrounding countries. Iraq has a score of 3.51 out of
Democracy_in_Iraq
American nonprofit organization
Democracy Radio was an American nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Tom Athans and Paul Fiddick, which aimed to address what its founders saw as
Democracy_Radio
Topics referred to by the same term
Global democracy may lie in the scope of: Cosmopolitan democracy, a project of normative political theory which explores the application of norms and
Global_democracy
Domestic or foreign policy to increase democratic rule
Democracy promotion, also referred to as democracy building, can be domestic policy to increase the quality of already existing democracy or a strand
Democracy_promotion
Form of government
Consensus democracy is the application of consensus decision-making and supermajority to the process of legislation in a democracy. It is characterized
Consensus_democracy
Leonard Cohen song
"Democracy" is a song by Canadian musician Leonard Cohen featuring Jeff Fisher, first released on Cohen's 1992 album The Future. The lyrics discuss the
Democracy_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Party for Democracy may refer to: Party for Democracy (Chile), a Chilean political party. Party for Democracy in Central Africa, a political party in
Party_for_Democracy
The Agreement for Democracy was ratified in Miami on February 20, 1998, by pro-democracy organizations in Cuba and in Miami dedicated to promoting "liberty
Agreement_for_Democracy
Book by John Dewey
Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education is a 1916 book by John Dewey. In Democracy and Education, Dewey argues that the
Democracy_and_Education
UK advocacy group
Unlock Democracy is a British pressure group, based in London. The organisation campaigns for a more participatory democracy in Britain, founded upon
Unlock_Democracy
Herrenvolk democracy Guided democracy Liquid democracy Market democracy Media democracy Multiparty democracy Non-partisan democracy Participatory democracy Pluralist
List_of_political_ideologies
"closer to those of a mixed or illiberal democracy than a full democracy". In the V-Dem Institute's democracy report published in 2026, which describes
Democratic backsliding in the United States
Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States
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American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Latin
Crowned with Laurels; Modern Variant of Lora and Laurie Referring to the Laurel Tree; Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory; The Bay; Laurel
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi
One who Lives in Splendour; Glitter
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Sikh
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Yogi
Girl/Female
Muslim
Merciful, Companionate, Kind
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Indian
Surrounding All
Boy/Male
Latin
A Trojan soldier.
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Tamil
Flower, Special girl, Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, English, German, Hindu, Indian
Present; Gift; Warrior; Friendly
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Latin
Warring.
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n.
One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
n.
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
n.
Democracy.
a.
A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2.
n.
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
a.
Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
n.
Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic.
n.
The principles or spirit of a democracy.
pl.
of Democracy
n.
Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
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Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.