We live in a (representative) Democracy. So sometimes people use the word "democratic" in nonpartisan terms.

https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/departments-centers/democratic-engagement-and-accountability-idea-institute

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From the nonpartisan institution which is facilitating this town hall:

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We focus on three related areas: generating and disseminating knowledge abt US political institutions, w/a special emphasis on elections; studying and high quality political dialogue and; and furthering the university’s mission announced in its motto: "education for citizenship."

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