: opposed or hostile to the theories or policies of democracy
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The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.
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Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Several prominent tech figures, most notably Musk and Thiel, have embraced an antidemocratic worldview.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Experts say the moves will create a vacuum for promoting freedom and representative government, and could accelerate what many see as antidemocratic trends around the world.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been under government surveillance for years, suspected of antidemocratic activity.
—Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2025
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Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Several prominent tech figures, most notably Musk and Thiel, have embraced an antidemocratic worldview.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Experts say the moves will create a vacuum for promoting freedom and representative government, and could accelerate what many see as antidemocratic trends around the world.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been under government surveillance for years, suspected of antidemocratic activity.
—Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2025
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“Antidemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidemocratic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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