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What is the difference between a direct democracy and a republic?

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A direct democracy allows all citizens to vote on every decision.
James Madison defined republic in terms of representative democracy as opposed to direct democracy. In a representative democracy you elect a few to represent you in the decision making, and make decisions for you, rather then you yourself vote on every decision as would be required in a direct democracy.

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