In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, while in a direct democracy, citizens themselves participate directly in decision-making.
The main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy is in the decision-making process:
In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who then make political decisions and pass laws on their behalf.
On the other hand, in a direct democracy, citizens themselves make all political decisions and directly vote on the issues.
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