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As someone not from the US, I don't quite understand while people go "democrat vs republican". Not only can democracy and republicanism coexist, but they frequ

As someone not from the US, I don't quite understand while people go "democrat vs republican". Not only can democracy and republicanism coexist, but they frequently do (I live in a democratic republic, for example). Actually, I think a republican democracy is what makes sense the most, and probably amongst the most common forms of government around. Anybody care to explain why these stances seem opposed to US-citizens?

fineIllregister 10y ago
It's not meant to be read as "democracy the form of government versus republic the form of government". "Democratic" and "Republican" are just brand names in this case; both parties believe in democracy (popular voting) and republicanism (representative government). When people say "democrat vs republican" it's just shorthand for "The political organization known as the Democratic Party vs. the political organization known as the Republican Party." You can substitute the names of political parties from your own country as a reference.
pc86 10y ago
The US is a democratic republic as well. There is a difference between "democrat" and "Democrat" just as there is a different between "republican" and "Republican." They are political parties, not adjectives.
dragonwriter 10y ago
> As someone not from the US, I don't quite understand while people go "democrat vs republican". The are US political parties (Democratic Party and Republican Party). > Not only can democracy and republicanism coexist, but they frequently do Well, yeah, and the US Democratic Party's original name referenced both -- it was originally the Democratic-Republican Party -- it just got shortened over time...