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title: "4 Democratic Deficit Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [When the democratic deficit is so enormous, people are left with very little option but to take peaceful, non-violent direct action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/caroline-lucas/when-the-democratic-deficit-is-so-enormous-people-are-left-with-very/)

[Caroline Lucas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/caroline-lucas/)

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> [I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-bercow/i-do-strongly-believe-myself-that-members-of-the-government-who-sit/)

[John Bercow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-bercow/)

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> [There is a democratic deficit. In Latin America in particular there is real concern that democratic governments are not delivering and that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/there-is-a-democratic-deficit-in-latin-america-in-particular-there-is/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

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> [This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nigel-farage/this-constitution-does-not-reflect-the-thoughts-hopes-and-aspirations/)

[Nigel Farage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nigel-farage/)

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