The term "democratic" in literature is charged with a wide range of meanings and connotations, often serving as both an aspirational ideal and a subject of critical scrutiny. In some works, it is used to extol the virtues of inclusiveness and participatory governance—for example, Dewey links democratic society with a commitment to broadly human educational values, suggesting that the cultivation of such ideals is essential for societal maintenance [1, 2]. By contrast, other authors expose inherent tensions within democratic systems. Kant, for instance, critiques the democratic constitution for allowing every individual the desire to be master, hinting at the potential for disorder in an overly egalitarian setup [3]. De Tocqueville’s multifaceted examinations further illuminate these contradictions, as he juxtaposes the promise of equal participation with challenges such as the difficulty of mobilizing the populace in times of conflict [4, 5, 6]. Meanwhile, the term often carries an ironic flavor when applied to political practice, as seen in works that describe democratic politicians or institutions in a disparaging manner [7, 8]. Collectively, these literary examples reveal that "democratic" is far from a monolithic concept—it symbolizes both the enlightened aspirations toward equality and education and the complex realities and pitfalls inherent in any system of popular rule.