Undemocratic
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Undemocratic is the circumventing of democracy by fraud, deceit, for financial or for partisan gain. Original laws of a democratic nation can be used against it for malicious purposes.
Examples
- In the '04 Presidential elections, Democrats sued Independent candidate Ralph Nader off the ballot in 19 states
- In '08, California Supreme Court struck down the gay marriage ban voted and approved by a majority of the people in 2000 as a ballot initiative
- Politicians votes are recorded as 'present' instead of voting yes or no on bills.
- In the 2000 U.S. presidential election Republican candidate George W. Bush won the election, despite losing the popular vote to Democratic nominee Al Gore by a margin of over 500,000
References
- â http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20030513/ai_n14550502 , FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Redistricting fight closes Texas Legislature, May 13, 2003