What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy? citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy. a representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient. a representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups. citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.

A is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

Representative democracy is a kind of democracy organised on the system of elected leaders representing a group of people.

Whereas, Direct democracy is a form of Government where all the decision-making tasks are performed by the people directly and not by their chosen representatives. People in this type of government decide the policy initiatives directly.

Though All modern western countries practice representative democracy, the first and most prominent example of Direct or Pure Democracy comes from the ancient Greek City- state and particularly from Ancient Athens.  

Therefore, first option is correct.