ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪv dᵻmˈɑːkɹəsi tˈeɪks plˈeɪs θɹuː ðɪ ᵻlˈɛkʃən ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz θɹuː jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl, dᵻɹˈɛkt, ænd sˈiːkɹᵻt vˈoʊt.
Representative democracy takes place through the election of representatives through universal, direct, and secret vote.