: opposed or hostile to the theories or policies of democracy
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This bifurcation, which began during the Reagan years—and was anticipated by Richard Nixon’s administrative presidency—has accelerated in the decades since, fueled by the rise of populism, its political power, and its antidemocratic sentiments.
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Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Transparency and accountability are what separate democracy from authoritarianism and legitimate law enforcement from the secret police in antidemocratic regimes.
—Christy Lopez Guest, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
It was evaluated along with 24 other strategies intended to reduce antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity.
—Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet claims the riot was one part of a sprawling, antidemocratic scheme to overturn the election result.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
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Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Transparency and accountability are what separate democracy from authoritarianism and legitimate law enforcement from the secret police in antidemocratic regimes.
—Christy Lopez Guest, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
It was evaluated along with 24 other strategies intended to reduce antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity.
—Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet claims the riot was one part of a sprawling, antidemocratic scheme to overturn the election result.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
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“Antidemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidemocratic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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