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authors:
- Aya.elfadil
contributors:
- Aya.elfadil
summary: Representative democracy, alternatively referred to as indirect democracy,
  is a form of government in which elected officials represent a group of people.
title: Representative Democracy
---

### Definition

Representative democracy, alternatively referred to as indirect
democracy, is a form of government in which elected officials represent
a group of people. Individuals elect representatives to represent their
interests and govern their country. This is accomplished through regular
elections conducted in accordance with the provisions of a country's
constitution.

### Forms of Representative Democracy

RDs can function well as components of two governing systems:

1.  parliamentary.
2.  presidential.

## Further reading

- Wikipedia: [Representative democracy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representative_democracy)


## See also

- [Democracy](democracy.md)
- [Direct Democracy](direct-democracy.md)
- [Liquid Democracy](liquid-democracy.md)
- [Constitutional Democracy](constitutional-democracy.md)
- [Flux Party](../organisations/flux-party.md)
- [None of the Above Party (Canada)](../organisations/nota-canada.md)
- [Constitutional Clarion](../organisations/constitutional-clarion.md)