undemocratic
adjective
un·dem·o·crat·ic
ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
Examples of undemocratic in a Sentence
The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
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Proposition 5 opponents say local taxes tend to fall disproportionately on property owners, so the tax burden itself is undemocratic.
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Price has countered that the recall is fundamentally undemocratic and represents an attempt to overthrow the will of the voters.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Other aspects of the political system are divisive too
This year’s presidential campaign has highlighted one aspect of the American political system that some believe is undemocratic — the use of the Electoral College to elect the president rather than the popular vote.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
This segment of What’s Ahead discusses yet another undemocratic method of overriding or ignoring popular opinion: a referendum that ostensibly has one purpose—a popular one—but is cleverly worded to achieve agendas that most people oppose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Price has countered that the recall is fundamentally undemocratic and represents an attempt to overthrow the will of the voters.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Other aspects of the political system are divisive too
This year’s presidential campaign has highlighted one aspect of the American political system that some believe is undemocratic — the use of the Electoral College to elect the president rather than the popular vote.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
This segment of What’s Ahead discusses yet another undemocratic method of overriding or ignoring popular opinion: a referendum that ostensibly has one purpose—a popular one—but is cleverly worded to achieve agendas that most people oppose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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