Democràtics

Democràtics is a Catalan term that can function as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it designates people who support democracy or advocate democratic principles. As an adjective, democràtics describes things related to democracy, such as processes, institutions or movements, and in feminine form democràtiques.

In political language, democràtics is used to refer to groups, movements or parties that emphasize the rule of law, civil liberties, pluralism and regular elections. The precise position of groups labeled democràtics varies across countries and historical periods; the common thread is commitment to democratic governance rather than authoritarian rule. In Catalan-speaking regions, terms in party names or slogans may include democràtics to signal alignment with democratic principles, though this does not by itself define policy or ideology.

Etymology: democràtics ultimately derives from Greek demos (people) and kratos (power). Related terms include democràcia (democracy), demòcrata (a democrat, a person who supports democracy) and democràtiques (feminine plural).