The Oxford English Dictionary defines democracy thus [1]: > 1. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically

The Oxford English Dictionary defines democracy thus [1]: > 1. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. > 1.1 A state governed under a system of democracy > 1.2 Control of an organization or group by the majority of its members > 1.3 The practice or principles of social equality You are mistakenly assuming that the only form or meaning of democracy is direct democracy (1.2 above). That is not the case. [1] https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/democracy https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/democracy