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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Recent Examples of democratic
Bolsonaro's charges include attempting to violently end the democratic rule of law, plotting a coup and forming part of an armed criminal organization.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adaptive Governance - Political technologies that enable more responsive and participatory decision-making, using AI to facilitate rather than replace democratic processes.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 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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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adaptive Governance - Political technologies that enable more responsive and participatory decision-making, using AI to facilitate rather than replace democratic processes.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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