There are two models of democracy. One is a direct democracy; the other is a representative democracy. In the former, ...

New polling shows that, given a slate of elements of democracy, Americans are least confident that elected leaders are reflecting their views.

Russia’s exiled opposition faces a critical challenge of legitimacy, struggling to connect with the Russian people at home ...

There are two models of democracy. One is a direct democracy; the other is a representative democracy. In the former, ...

This, of course, is at the heart of representative democracy: that we elect people to make decisions on our behalf. If most Americans disagree that this is working well, that’s a threat to ...

All eligible voters choose them. A legitimate alternative to the word “republic” is “representative democracy.” Somehow, Republicans are afraid of that term. The recent letter that ...