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"In 1956, I shall not go to the polls. I have not registered. I believe that democracy has so far disappeared in the United States that no “two evils” exist. There is but one evil party with two names, and it will be elected despite all I can do or say."

"Drive the money-changers from the seats of the Cabinet and the halls of Congress."

This essay, no matter what side of the issue you fall on, is an interesting read.

"In 1956, I shall not go to the polls. I have not registered. I believe that democracy has so far disappeared in the United States that no “two evils” exist. There is but one evil party with two names, and it will be elected despite all I can do or say." "Drive the money-changers from the seats of the Cabinet and the halls of Congress." This essay, no matter what side of the issue you fall on, is an interesting read.
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[–] • 2 pts

The U.S. isn’t a democracy per se and never was.

It’s a democratic republic.

[–] • 1 pt

That is true.

I would speculate that when Du Bois writes about Democracy being dead in the United States, he specifically is referring to the democratic elements of our republic, i.e. freedom of choice, popular sovereignty.

In theory, if both candidates represented the same long term (((interests))) behind closed doors, and those (((interests))) were in no way beholden to the will of the people, then it would accurate to say the process is no longer democratic.