Democracy vs. a Constitutional Republic: Ayn Rand's Case (AUDIO)

READ "MAN'S RIGHTS" BY AYN RAND
This 1963 essay delves deeper into the theory and practice of the concept of individual rights.
https://aynrand.org/vosdem

These were Ayn Rand's answers to questions on a radio program about the structure of government.

Why is a republic more proper than a democracy?
Would a representative democracy worsen or lessen the flaws of democracy?

TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - Intro
(00:10) - Why is a republic more proper than a democracy?
(02:33) - Would a representative democracy worsen or lessen the flaws of democracy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5arQxexyg