- Government by the people; a form of government in which
the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people. - 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. - Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of
government. - The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so
called.
Participatory democracy Participatory democracy is a system of democracy in which all members of a group or community participate collectively in major
Liberal democracy Liberal democracy is a form of government based on some form of democracy coupled with capitalism.
Democracy Democracy is in a literal sense, government by the people.
Representative democracy Representative democracy is a form of government in which certain individuals are selected to speak for the people.
Industrial democracy Industrial democracy is the involvement and empowerment of employees in decision-making within the organization by such methods as joint
Social Democracy Social Democracy is a reformist political strategy that aims to win certain improvements in social and economic conditions under capitalism...
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