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单词 democratic deficit
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democratic deficit
democratic deficit n. a perceived deficiency in the way a particular democratic government, institution, etc., functions in relation to the principles of democracy, esp. with regard to a lack of accountability and control over the process of policy-making.Originally and chiefly in the context of the institutions and legislation of the European Union or its predecessors.
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1973 Times 10 Jan. 15/1 The European Parliament cannot be confined to a consultative role without perpetuating the present democratic deficit of the Communities.
1979 D. Marquand Parl. for Europe iii. 66 The resulting ‘democratic deficit’ would not be acceptable in a Community committed to democratic principles.
1990 New Scientist 3 Feb. 23/3 In Brussels-speak, this is called the ‘democratic deficit’. It means that average citizens, and average scientists, have an Albanian's chance of influencing public policy.
2006 Independent 30 May (Extra section) 1/2 And if they have democratic forms, they suffer from a serious ‘democratic deficit’ that deprives their formal democratic institutions of real substance.
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