democratic deficit

British  

noun

1. any situation in which there is believed to be a lack of democratic accountability and control over the decision-making process

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Example Sentences

That, they said, meant the people of Northern Ireland were subject to laws they had no role in making, creating a “democratic deficit.”

From Seattle Times

Earlier, the former secretary of state and now Labour Peer, Lord Murphy, told the House of Lords that the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly and executive created "a democratic deficit".

From BBC

Yes - while the UK says it is doing this unilaterally to address the "democratic deficit" caused by the current consent arrangements, the EU has also made clear it views this as an emergency brake.

From BBC

Among the things they will talk about, I'm told, is dealing with what some in London regard as a "democratic deficit" for Northern Ireland - that it needs more of a say about future changes in EU rules that will have an impact there.

From BBC

The party has complained about what it calls a "democratic deficit", with Northern Ireland being subject to EU rules while not having a say on them.

From BBC