democratic

Everyday

1. Based on democracy: a system where people choose their leaders by voting and have equal rights. tree →
2. Fair, where everyone has an equal say in a decision: «a democratic vote in class». tree →
3. (US politics, capital D) Belonging to the Democratic Party. tree →
4. Mixed up together in a jumbled way, with no one kind better than another. tree →

In the lessons

In citizenship and history lessons: democratic countries hold free elections; ancient Athens is called the birthplace of democracy. At school: choosing the class pet's name by a show of hands is a democratic decision. Phrases: «democratic country», «democratic vote», «democratic process», «democratic rights».

Examples

• We made a democratic decision: everyone voted on the trip. tree →
• In a democratic country, people choose their leaders. tree →
• The school council is a democratic way to share ideas. tree →
• Voting by secret ballot is part of a democratic election. tree →
• The teacher wanted the class rules to be democratic. tree →
• Free speech is important in a democratic society. tree →

Note

Noun: «democracy»; person: «democrat» (Democrat with a capital D in US politics). Opposite ideas: «undemocratic», «dictatorship». In maths, a democratic vote is decided by the majority: more than half of the votes wins.