In the strictest sense of pure majoritarianism, no. But in the broader sense of sovereignty rooted in the popular will expressed through elections, subject to self-imposed constitutional limitations, yes, we are. We are a democratic republic.
https://twitter.com/SenMikeLee/status/1314016169993670656
"deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
Lee's argument re "democracy" would be an interesting debate in a class on political philosophy. Coming from a senior elected official on the verge of a hotly contested and perhaps even disputed national election, it strikes all the wrong notes.
It seems to devalue the public's voice over what constitutes "liberty, peace, and prosperity" and how to balance them, just at the point they are about to voice it.
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