
Democracy, fundamentally, is the rule of the people. But what does ‘the people ruling’ look like in practice? Citizens voting for other citizens to serve as representatives in government - that’s the main way popular sovereignty manifests in the United States. Voting is, in fact, the most common method of democratic participation in our republic.
Our beloved nation would languish without citizens stepping up to run for office or stepping out to cast ballots. While taking part in elections is essential for our democracy to survive, the founders were keenly aware that our republic would require an involved, educated citizenry for our nation to thrive.