Demokraattisemmiksi

Demokraattisemmiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the comparative adjective demokraattinen, meaning “more democratic.” It is used to describe processes, policies, or conditions that have become more democratic, implying a change toward a higher level of democracy. The form typically appears when the complement is plural and the sentence expresses a shift into that state, such as with verbs that denote change or creation.

In practice, demokraattisemmiksi is most common in formal or analytical contexts, including journalism, political analysis, and academic writing. It can attach to nouns representing systems, practices, or institutions, for example in contexts like elections, legislation, or governance structures. The construction signals a comparative level of democracy rather than simply describing the current state.

Usage notes:

- It often follows verbs like muuttua (“to become”) or tehdä/teettää (“to make”), for example: Vaalit muuttuivat demokraattisemmiksi. Lainsäädäntöprosessi tehtiin demokraattisemmiksi.

- The phrase tends to appear when discussing reforms, reforms, or evaluations that aim to increase democratic features such as participation, transparency, or accountability.

- In everyday Finnish, speakers may instead use the singular form demokraattisempi or other phrasing, depending on the number and case of the target noun.

See also: Finnish comparative forms, translative case, democracy in Finnish political discourse.