CMV: The US is no longer a democracy

It's been stated and repeated before, but after the latest harmful piece of legislation and the continuous steps taken by the Republican party to undermine the ability to vote, I have come to the conclusion that the US is no longer a democracy.<br><br>What would you need to make you agree with this standpoint?<br><br>EDIT: I really appreciate the thoughtful and well-laid out comments so far! The discussion is going very well. I have to correct one thing: I also understand that there is no harmful, undemocratic legislation being passed at the moment. The legislation that sparked the discussion is the "heartbeat" bill, which violates women's basic rights and freedom of choice.