Is the United States a democracy or a republic? People often say, “the Founders intended the U.S. to be a republic not a ...

Put another way, republic describes what our country is and why, while democracy is about how decisions will be made and by whom. It is clear that a democracy and a republic can coexist quite ...

"A constitutional republic is a form of democracy insofar that voters are allowed to influence policy through their choice of elected officials," Davis said. "The constitution is shaped by these ...

A democracy is a system of government where power ultimately resides in the people, who exercise it through voting and electing representatives. So, the United States is both a republic and a ...

At a time when polarization often drowns out nuance, a new report from More in Common titled “Shared Ideals, Divergent ...

We don’t know whether democracy in America will endure, but we do know its fate depends on the courage of citizens in moments ...

The right loves to argue we’re a republic, not a democracy. What’s the difference? THOMAS P. COSTELLO/USA TODAY NETWORK THOMAS P. COSTELLO/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK If you hang ...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday charged that "all four pillars of democracy were ...