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Recent Examples of pure democracy
In their rankings, 100 is a pure democracy and zero indicates a dictatorship.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Which is what a pure democracy is. House representatives and senators are now majority-elected.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 14 Oct. 2024
Though hardly a pure democracy — a hereditary emir wields decisive authority — Kuwait has an independent and democratically elected 50-member National Assembly, whose powers are limited but real.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
The thinking was, however, that the slow and deliberative process for enacting legislation in the new nation’s representative democracy — rather than pure democracy — would help dilute the impact of such factions.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
Many political scientists don’t consider Turkey a pure democracy, largely because of the tremendous power exercised by the president and his ability to shape the political playing field before the vote.
—Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023
The founders did not design the United States to be a pure democracy.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2022
Some suspicion of pure democracy is essential to conservatism.
—Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Since pure democracy and genuine authenticity are conditions that can only be reached for, never fully achieved, this was a formula for lifelong commitment.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Which is what a pure democracy is. House representatives and senators are now majority-elected.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 14 Oct. 2024
Though hardly a pure democracy — a hereditary emir wields decisive authority — Kuwait has an independent and democratically elected 50-member National Assembly, whose powers are limited but real.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
The thinking was, however, that the slow and deliberative process for enacting legislation in the new nation’s representative democracy — rather than pure democracy — would help dilute the impact of such factions.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
Many political scientists don’t consider Turkey a pure democracy, largely because of the tremendous power exercised by the president and his ability to shape the political playing field before the vote.
—Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023
The founders did not design the United States to be a pure democracy.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2022
Some suspicion of pure democracy is essential to conservatism.
—Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Since pure democracy and genuine authenticity are conditions that can only be reached for, never fully achieved, this was a formula for lifelong commitment.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure democracy
Noun
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Thomason called on Black Kansas Citians to galvanize their voting power around two issues core to the future of democracy in Missouri.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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As a reward for leading numerous successful military campaigns against southern separatists in 1994, Saleh appointed Hadi as vice president of the new republic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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So Americans embraced Roman triumphal arches—symbols of that ancient republic—almost from the start.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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“Pure democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure%20democracy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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