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How is a direct democracy different from a representative democracy?

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In a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then enact policy initiatives. In direct democracy, people decide on policies without any intermediary

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in a representative democracy, people elect representatives to make political decisions and pass laws for them. In a direct democracy, people make all political decisions and pass laws themselves.

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