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

Shabana Mahmood said the change will "right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered" by ensuring the Sentencing Council can no longer issue new guidelines without her approval.

From BBC

Alliance Party assembly member Sian Mulholland said the "disenfranchisement of our society's young people" has been a "major democratic deficit".

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

But if we can identify the Senate as one of the key sources of an unacceptable democratic deficit, then we can look for other ways to enhance democracy in the American system.

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