Democracy = people casting votes. I guess...
So yeah I'd say Ukraine is a democracy. Much like the US is a democracy but with fraud and media manipulation. Jan 6th prosecutions vs BLM prosecutions are clear examples of imprisoning political opposition.
So how exactly are we different than Ukraine? Neither system is worth defending at this point.
Constitutionally we are very different. But we don't follow the constitution and they've rigged system to become a democracy and ignore the republic part. That's the entire purpose of civil rights, women's suffrage, and even all men get to vote. Key requirements of upholding the republic is that only those with skin in the game (land owning white males of morale character) get to vote for representation. People seem to have forgotten the cascading effect this very simple concept has on everything around us.
Never mind the actual 13th amendment which prohibits lawyers and royalty from participating in government in any way. Which basically means 90% of all of our current government wouldn't be there today. Almost all POTUS are royalty. Almost all representatives are lawyers.
Fundamentally and constitutionally we are very different. The massive corruption has made us the same. Which is why your "same" comparison is very apt.
The massive corruption has made us the same.
And the SCOTUS failing to do it job since its inception.
Sadly our country is in a sorry state.
Democracy is 2 wolves telling the sheep what's for dinner.
A republic ..especially one set up the way the framers did...where your IMMEDIATE government is supposed to have the most impact, is far superior.
We lost the republic long ago. State rights are a joke.
Currently they're a joke. Thankfully, the idea has remains the same and it can return to its glory. a LOT of work would need to happen before that could occur though. The current societal rewards don't indicate that it'll happen anytime soon.
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