pure democracy

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Definition of pure democracynext
as in democracy

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  1. democracy
  2. republic
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  • Divisions are part of the price of democracy, argued Lincoln author and University of Florida professor Allen Guelzo.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of democracy
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  • This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • On America’s 250th, the president has elevated some important debates about the mechanics of running a self-governing republic.
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
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“Pure democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure%20democracy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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