democracy
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/dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
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/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
A way of governing where people vote to choose their leaders.
In a democracy, citizens have the right to vote for their government.
A country that has this voting system.
Many countries around the world are democracies where people choose their leaders.
Fair treatment and equal say for everyone in a group.
A good workplace democracy gives all employees a voice in decisions.