electoral democracy
collocation in Englishmeaningsofelectoralanddemocracy
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electoral
adjective[before noun]
uk/iˈlek.tər.əl/us/iˈlek.tɚ.əl/
relating to ...
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democracy
noun
uk/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/us/dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/
the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the ...
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(Definition ofelectoralanddemocracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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As expected, the current system ofelectoraldemocracyis found to suffer a great deal from the lack of accountability.
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The institutional supply ofelectoraldemocracyis highly adequate in all three countries.
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This, then, is more than anelectoraldemocracy.
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Electoraldemocracywas marred by corrupt and unresponsive political elites.
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The institutional supply ofelectoraldemocracyis viewed as adequate.
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Yet the institutional supply ofelectoraldemocracyis considered highly adequate.
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The author properly points out that the achievement of civil society in the 1990s was the result ofelectoraldemocracyand respect for political rights.
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A slight majority (59%) reported feeling at least some amount of empowerment under the present system ofelectoraldemocracy.
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There still remains some skepticism toward liberal democracy, if notelectoraldemocracy.
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The balance changes once acceptable levels of efficiency, trust and incomes are achieved, when more value is attached to building and maintaining the institutions ofelectoraldemocracy.
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That is inconsistent with the assurance that hope for the future lies within a system ofelectoraldemocracy.
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It took a long time for men to gainelectoraldemocracy.
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Those who thought that revolution was to bring aboutelectoraldemocracyand economic and social reforms, either resigned or could not maintain their place in the parties.
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