Democracies are more than what is popular at the moment. In the US we have a constitution which lays out and defines how the government runs, what people's righ

Democracies are more than what is popular at the moment. In the US we have a constitution which lays out and defines how the government runs, what people's rights are, etc. There are also less formalized but important norms like the peaceful transfer of power between elected officials. Moderates disagree with each other but ultimately respect and steward these core elements. People who seek office with the intention of doing unconstitutional things are extremists. People who want civil war are extremists.