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direct democracy

American

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

noun

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

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direct democracy

Russians in the capital got a brief and rare taste of direct democracy on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“To small communities sprinkled throughout the country, including in Ohio, you’re not alone. We’re united. And in those states in which you have the direct democracy route, go for it.”

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Opinion polls suggest that both votes, put forward under Switzerland's direct democracy system, could be tight.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

In this way they combined direct democracy with representative democracy.

From Lectures on the French Revolution by John Neville Figgis

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