Does a Muslim exit Islam if he states that "his religion is democracy" even if he is not coerced or ignorant?

A person's statement "My religion is democracy" is a clear deviation and contradicts Allah Almighty's saying: "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam," and "And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him." So, whoever says this phrase believing in its falsehood has rejected Islam. The scholars have explicitly stated that whoever utters a word of disbelief willingly has committed disbelief, even if he does not believe in its meaning.

No specific person is to be declared a disbeliever except by those firmly grounded in knowledge, for the speaker might be ignorant or misinterpreting, or his intention by "democracy" might be what aligns with Islam in terms of granting the nation the right to choose and hold their rulers accountable. This speaker should be advised and guided to be proud of his religion, for there is no benefit in any system except that Islam has its equivalent or something superior. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "He has tasted the sweetness of faith who is content with Allah as his Lord, Islam as his religion, and Muhammad as his Messenger."