Noun
democratic deficit (plural democratic deficits)
(politics) A situation when ostensibly democratic organizations or institutions (particularly governments) are seen to be falling short of fulfilling the principles of the parliamentary democracy in their practices or operation where representative and linked parliamentary integrity becomes widely discussed.
In the long run, the most important changes required to make globalization work are reforms to reduce the democratic deficit. Joseph Stiglitz
This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and widens further still the democratic deficit. Nigel Farage