What does the word democracy mean?

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rule by a president

rule by a president

rule by the people

rule by the people

rule by Demos, the god of politics

rule by Demos, the god of politics

rule by elected representatives

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The word "democracy" primarily means "rule by the people." It refers to a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who exercise that power directly or through elected representatives. The term comes from the Greek words "demos" (meaning people) and "kratos" (meaning power or rule).