pure democracy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pure democracy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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I agree with the thought that there’s no pure democracy.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2019
Algernon Sidney, an English republican beheaded for expressing treasonous views in 1683, denied being a proponent of pure democracy.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2018
Jefferson and Hamilton, and the other Founding Fathers, were concerned about pure democracy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
As Justice Elena Kagan pointed out, “We don’t live in a pure democracy; we live in a constitutional democracy.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2015
They have continually practised the pure democracy exemplified by the entire body of citizens meeting in the open field to make the laws and to elect their officers.
From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)
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