republicanism

A republican form or system of government.

Attachment to a republican form of government; republican principles: as, his republicanism was of the most advanced type.

The principles or doctrine of the Republican party, specifically of the Republican party in the United States.

A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.

Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican form of government.

The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called.

The advocacy of a republic as a means of government

the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government