democracy

/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

Chinese meaning: 民主；民主制度

A healthy democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.

健康的民主制度依赖于公民的积极参与。

Many countries have transitioned to democracy over the past century.

过去一个世纪里，许多国家已过渡到民主制度。