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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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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 • Sep. 1, 2025

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 • Nov. 24, 2023

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

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

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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