Saying “America” is a “Democracy” puts an emphasis on the power a majority of federal voters has, even over the separate powers of individual states.
Saying we are a “Republic” does the opposite.
So no, there is a big difference.
Look, we are arguing semantics.
Under the broad umbrella of the term “democracy” is a type of democracy known as a “representative republic”. So we ARE a democracy but our form of democracy is a representative republic as opposed to a direct democracy.
Look, we are arguing semantics.
Under the broad umbrella of the term “democracy” is a type of democracy known as a “representative republic”. So we ARE a democracy but our form of democracy is a representative republic as opposed to a direct democracy.