as in republican
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
the democratic system ensures that every citizen's voice is heard
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Adaptive Governance - Political technologies that enable more responsive and participatory decision-making, using AI to facilitate rather than replace democratic processes.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
That includes research into AI alignment, interpretability, and safety protocols, as well as governance infrastructure that ensures these developments serve democratic values.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
When redistricting decisions exclude or dilute representation from certain populations, democratic legitimacy itself is compromised.
—Davina Hurt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
That includes research into AI alignment, interpretability, and safety protocols, as well as governance infrastructure that ensures these developments serve democratic values.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
When redistricting decisions exclude or dilute representation from certain populations, democratic legitimacy itself is compromised.
—Davina Hurt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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