noun
democratic society
A society governed by democratic principles; often used in political or sociological contexts.
民主社会では、国民の意見が政治に反映されるべきだ。
In a democratic society, the opinions of the people should be reflected in politics.
民主主義 refers to 'democracy' as a system or ideology, while 民主社会 specifically denotes a 'democratic society' as a social entity.
Compound of 民主 (democratic) and 社会 (society).