democratic

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Mayor Mamdani, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, has said he will be attending the game, but "in a very different section of the stadium" to Trump.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There are good reasons why picking the leader of a nuclear-armed superpower should take longer than 33 days, and I’m not here to promise you that Malta is some sort of democratic utopia.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Korea’s constitutional system, independent institutions and robust public discourse are sources of democratic resilience, not signs of democratic decline; they are hallmarks of a confident and open society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, many chose self-proclaimed upstarts from opposite ends of the political spectrum: Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt and democratic socialist City Councilmember Nithya Raman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Many Progressives—who tended to be middle-class white Protestants—held deep prejudices against immigrants and blacks and were so convinced of their own virtuous authority that they disdained democratic procedures.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann