A Republic is government by the people using a power sharing algorithm that attempts to balance power among competing factions. The factions are key here, as less populous factions may receive equal influence in government to more populous factions.
A Democracy is a government by the people using a strict 1 man/1 vote proportional rule.
As it was taught to me in school many moons ago:
A Republic is government by the people using a power sharing algorithm that attempts to balance power among competing factions. The factions are key here, as less populous factions may receive equal influence in government to more populous factions.
A Democracy is a government by the people using a strict 1 man/1 vote proportional rule.