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undemocratic

Undemocratic is an adjective describing political arrangements, decisions, or practices that do not conform to the principles of democracy, such as broad participation, political equality, accountability of rulers, and protection of civil liberties.

In common usage, it is used to condemn actions that exclude or suppress opposing viewpoints, undermine free

A government that bans opposition parties or censors media may be described as undemocratic. Gerrymandered districts

The term is normative and often used in political debate; scholars distinguish between procedural (formal rules)

Etymology: from Greek demos “people” and kratos “rule.”

Related concepts include democracy, autocracy, authoritarianism, illiberal democracy, procedural democracy, and civil liberties.

and
fair
elections,
concentrate
power,
or
limit
transparency.
can
be
considered
undemocratic
if
they
distort
representation.
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substantive
(actual
participation
and
rights)
dimensions
of
democracy,
which
can
affect
judgments
of
undemocratic
practices.