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democratic deficit

British

noun

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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Since Brexit, academics, politicians and others have been debating Britain’s democratic deficit in a series of meetings, conferences and reports.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

"That issue, that central issue of sovereignty and democratic deficit, has to be addressed."

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

Former Senedd member and political consultant Nerys Evans said uncontested seats were a symptom of a "democratic deficit".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2022

Another of 2018’s lessons, therefore, is that the climate-change movement faces a democratic deficit.

From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2018

This democratic deficit continued until former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s victory in 1997 and subsequent devolution referendum later that year.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2016

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