For democracy commonly expresses support for democratic systems or values. Of democracy usually appears after another noun, as in the future of democracy.
Use for democracy when expressing support, action, or advocacy. Use of democracy when democracy is linked to another noun such as future, principles, or history. Of democracy does not usually stand alone.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use for democracy with verbs and nouns about support, protest, or political goals.
Of democracy connects democracy to another noun that describes it.
Use of democracy after nouns such as principles, values, future, or limits.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Of democracy usually needs a main noun before it.
✕ The activists spoke of democracy as a slogan. ✓ The activists spoke for democracy.After nouns like future or principles, use of democracy.
✕ They discussed the future for democracy. ✓ They discussed the future of democracy.For democracy expresses support, while of democracy describes an aspect of it.
✕ The principles for democracy are important. ✓ The principles of democracy are important.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Use it when talking about support, activism, or advocacy related to democracy.
Usually no. It normally follows another noun, such as future of democracy or history of democracy.
It can be correct in sentences where for introduces beneficiaries, such as democracy for all citizens, but it is not the same fixed pattern as for democracy.
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