expression, noun
democratic deficit; democracy deficit
Political term referring to a perceived gap between democratic ideals and reality, often used in discussions about international organizations or governance.
EUの民主主義の赤字がしばしば批判される。
The EU's democratic deficit is often criticized.
国際機関における民主主義の赤字をどう解決するかが課題だ。
How to resolve the democratic deficit in international organizations is a challenge.
Calque from English 'democratic deficit' or 'democracy deficit', combining 民主主義 (democracy) and 赤字 (deficit).