A form of government where the candidate is elected by popular vote but rarely or never actually enacts any policies that reflect the actual wishes of the constituency. The elected representative can either use subtle diplomacy to deflect criticsm, arrange for various forms of distraction to divert public attention, or be brazen in publicly declaring that policy will be different to popular opinion. Coined by Tim Francis in 2005.
The United States Federal Goverment's track record in regards to foreign policy and engaging military conflict could lead one to the conclusion that it has evolved into a democratic dictatorship. The same could be said for both the Federal Australian and UK governments to some extent, particularly in relation to Iraq and the Kyoto Agreement.
by Tim Francis May 25, 2007
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Girl: You don't know what its like to have a baby.
Guy who came from DRC: Oh rly? Well I was from the Democratic Republic of Congo biatch!
Guy who came from DRC: Oh rly? Well I was from the Democratic Republic of Congo biatch!
by Rick James biatch3 February 27, 2009
Get the Democratic Republic of Congo mug.The most democratic country ever. Even if its "communist" It is so democratic even the US supported it against vietnam. Kampuchean citizens eat rice gruel and work 12 hours a day. However, schools and education were forbidden in glorious kampuchea which makes it the best country to live because it is always summer and fun in the democratic kampuchea. Cheyo angkar!
by cat la September 14, 2023
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The democratic party since Bill Clinton has failed to adapt lbj's and Kennedy's social ideas to the modern world.
by Sexydimma March 27, 2021
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"Did you go to that kegger?"
"Nah, I went to a Democratic Party."
"That's wicked gay!"
"They gave out free abuse flyers!"
"Nah, I went to a Democratic Party."
"That's wicked gay!"
"They gave out free abuse flyers!"
by Alexa Henault June 4, 2007
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Stop being such an emocrat you really have no idea what you are talking about
Stop being such an emocrat you really have no idea what you are talking about
by el caballo February 20, 2005
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The prime characteristics of such an economic system include:
- partial or complete governmental control over the means of production.
- a planned economy, in which the state determines how much of a certain product is made to combat wastefulness
Democratic socialists often also support:
- expanding social benefits, such as health care
- implementing or strengthening workers rights to participate in business decisions.
- more power to the trade unions
- setting a limit for wage gaps, e.g. top managers can't earn more than 20 times as much as the worker with the lowest wage
The prime characteristics of such an economic system include:
- partial or complete governmental control over the means of production.
- a planned economy, in which the state determines how much of a certain product is made to combat wastefulness
Democratic socialists often also support:
- expanding social benefits, such as health care
- implementing or strengthening workers rights to participate in business decisions.
- more power to the trade unions
- setting a limit for wage gaps, e.g. top managers can't earn more than 20 times as much as the worker with the lowest wage
A: Bernie Sanders is a democratic Socialist.
B: Democratic socialism? Pff. That's an oxymoron! Socialism leads to autocracy and gulags!
B: I'm sorry, but you seem to be stuck in the fifties with all of the cold war propaganda.
B: Democratic socialism? Pff. That's an oxymoron! Socialism leads to autocracy and gulags!
B: I'm sorry, but you seem to be stuck in the fifties with all of the cold war propaganda.
by Chryasor October 15, 2020
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