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A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question

Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of republicanism and the values of democracy have both been vital to the nation.

By Barbara Clark Smith, Curator, Division of Political History, Smithsonian Institution· The Conversation Africa· 2 days ago· 2 min read
A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question