We elect officials by democratic vote. Yes, we are a Republic. Yes, the founders knew direct democreacy was not a stable or scalable form of government. We are NOTHING LIKE Turkey.
Turkey is an Islamist Dictatorship.
Totalitarianism at it’s worst.
Yes, we in the US have our own problems now with the ComDems (Communist Democrats).
No, that is not what turkeys government is, it is a secular democracy, look it up.
And at the same time a NATO ally who we share our military power with and are sworn to fight for if they are ever attacked. Good example of why decades long alliances can end up leaving you in some bad situations.