A political system is said to suffer from a democratic deficit whenever:
A) non-voters outnumber voters in a given election.
B) citizens' evaluation of the political system fall short of their pluralistic democratic standards.
C) a first minister's approval ratings drop below two-thirds.
D) citizens' democratic expectations decline considerably.

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A democratic deficit occurs when the political system or its institutions fall short of fulfilling the principles and standards of democracy as expected by its citizens, leading to dissatisfaction or a perceived gap between democratic ideals and reality.

A Political System Is Said to Suffer from a Democratic