So like, from a subjective standpoint the United States is an Oligarchy. That can of course be debated and is by no means this irrefutable claim, although it certainly is up for discussion

Objectively however we are NOT a democracy, like literally by deffinition. We are a Republic. It’s a little nit picky I know but I just think it’s interesting that we as a people latch onto the term “democracy” despite it being, objectively, not our system of government