That is the title that has been hoisted onto the US, but are they?  First, just the act of voting does not make a democracy, can be a start but should be the end game.  The US is always pushing for democracy in some countries across the world.

The first one that comes to mind is the Palestinians.  For decades they were pushed to let the people decide on their leadership.  Finally, the did just that, but now here is the problem, they elected Hamas, a group that the US considers a terrorist organization.

The US did not acknowledge the will of the people.  So with this, what signal does it send to the world?  That they can have democracy as long as the US approves of their choices?  Call me ignorant, but does that not kinda defeat the purpose of democracy?