dedemocratize

To destroy democratic norms, and the power of the voters to determine their destiny. This is done by limiting the rights of the public to vote, limiting certain types of people from voting such as minorities, or parts of the US such as Puerto Rico or Washington DC, limiting access to polling, gerrymandering districts, giving certain voters more value than others, removing people from the voter rolls, not registering people who registered, limiting times when people can vote, limiting polling places, greatly expanding the time it takes for people to vote especially on election day, having faulty voting machines, poll taxes, literacy tests, faulty ballots and voting machines, tossing ballots, etc. In some cases like Washington DC and Puerto Rico, they have no representatives in Congress.
In some cases, de-democratization can occur after a free and fair election when the politician does not carry out their oath of office and gives greater weight to certain special interests. In some cases, a politician may have extreme biases and fail to allow a fair competition of ideas during public participation and legislative debate. In some cases, this is because the politician took bribes, was given special favors, made significant campaign contributions, or because of inappropriate political pressure from the party.

In the US, to dedemocratize ore democracy is as old as our constitution. From the start woman, most blacks, and even non-land owners were not allowed to vote . Senators were originally appointed by politicians, and the president has never been chosen directly by the people.

by mlhiss November 25, 2019

dedempitions

erin was trying to type andy love to play red dead redemption 2 and she typed dedemptions

andy loves to playing red dedempitions 2

by dedicated link March 5, 2021

DaDemonChubbs

A chubby 14 year old rapper that uses way too much autotune but somehow makes it sound good

DaDemonChubbs needs to stop using so much autotune.

by lñkojhgvfcxhjikl,nbm vcbhjolp November 21, 2021

Daeem

A great person who has a large wood bigger than the one that went in your mum.

We all know Daeem because of his name

by Woods big November 22, 2021

Deademic

Dying from refusing to get a safe and effective vaccine.

Sal became the latest deademic during the pandemic.

by Benvenuti February 24, 2022

Deademic

Dying from a virus after refusing to get a safe and effective vaccine recommended by your primary care physician.

Sal Monella who tested positive for COVID-19 only four weeks ago became the latest deademic yesterday after a month long battle in the ICU .

by Benvenuti February 24, 2022

Dandeman

A rude, buff, low educated man that often has a beard and who would order spareribs and a big* beer, often a man but can also be a woman, if a woman is extremely Dande she is "Kip Salade" (Dutch for Chicken salad) Dande is a mix between the english synonym "Roadman" and the Dutch synonym "Tokkie"

Oh Danilo? Thats just such a Dandeman ofcourse he would beat his girlfriend and have 5 rape allegations!

That person is incredible Dande! that is such a dande thing to do! Omg Dande!

by Spacemanspiffmanspace July 5, 2024