Advocate of rule by the people (8)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for democrat that I've seen before include "Believer in popular government" , "One advocates government by the people's elected representatives" , "Member of one of US parties" , "American politician" , "Advocate of government by elected representatives" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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