Should the U.S. still be considered a democracy at this point?

It sure doesn't feel like one

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SW-User

I thought this might be helpful for you

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/is-the-united-states-a-republic-or-a-democracy.html

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@SW-User It is a silly distinction to make because a republic is just a form or representative democracy.

SW-User

Don’t forget that it’s because that “silly distinction” that Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton, is President. @PicturesOfABetterTomorrow

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@SW-User That has to do with the electoral college which really has nothing to do with a republic per se.

SW-User

🤦‍♀️ enjoy your day lol. @PicturesOfABetterTomorrow

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SW-User The U.S. is a republic *and* a democracy, specifically a representative democracy, as per the very source you linked.

No country in this world that I can think of is what is referred to as a "true democracy" (or more accurately, a "direct democracy"), and no sane person in this world intends such concept with the word "democracy".

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@SW-User It is true. He won because of the electoral college which is an entirely American creation which has nothing to do with a republican system per se. There are alot of republics and non of them have an electoral college.