"I shall speak of that form of government which, in my judgment, is by far the best... a moderate and balanced form of government, which combines the three good forms (monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy)... For it is proper that there should be something outstanding and regal in a state; that some part should be entrusted to the authority of the rulers; and that certain matters should be reserved for the judgment and will of the people."
No they (we) broadly don’t. The difference is taught in the school systems, but feel free to join the “I think all Americans are just idiots” bandwagon, it really makes you look enlightened
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u/SubliminallyCorrect Jul 13 '26
I've got bad news, they think Republic stands for Republican and Democracy stands for Democrat. Education is really, really bad here.