direct democracy

American  

[di-rekt di-mah-kruh-see, dahy-rekt] / dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈmɑ krə si, daɪˈrɛkt /

noun

1. government with direct rule by the people, without the involvement of elected representatives.

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Example Sentences

Direct democracy was common in the pre-modern world, but that isn't the subject here: The authors identify two principal roots of what they deem modern representative democracy.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

Direct democracy: Some California residents say they were misled into signing a petition for a pro-oil referendum, The Associated Press reports.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Direct democracy gave way to representative democracy and my perspective broadened.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021

Direct democracy, in which all citizens meet to pass laws, is not practical for nations.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Direct democracy is impossible except in small states.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various