The phrase "democratic function" is correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is typically used to refer to a process or type of governance that adheres to the principles of democracy, such as one-person-one-vote or majority rule. For example, "The democratic function of the voting process ensures that all citizens can have a say in their government."
These descriptions are guided by three themes: TA as an analytic enterprise inspired by different scientific disciplines, the democratic function of TA, and the practice of TA.
Its decision to commit to Australia is cause for optimism that quality journalism will continue to fulfil its democratic function in this era of rapid media change".
The MPs register their concern about "the loss of such assets to local communities and the important democratic function they serve in reporting on public life including local and national election campaigning".
Hackgate is sapping News International of tens of millions of pounds instead of investing in new openings for journalism students at university, and the high quality investigative journalism seen as the holy grail of the fourth estate's democratic function.
Setting candidates up for a devastating fall or a spectacular ascension has its entertainment value, and even its democratic function, in winnowing out the most marginal candidates, or helping to focus voters' attention on the candidacy of an intriguing maverick.
"War on truth and reason". His attacks on the press and stream of false or misleading statements – 5,000 since he came to office according to a Washington Post count – were loosening the crucial democratic function of holding those in power to account.
In recent weeks, she said, she has made the rounds of Democratic functions trying to gauge support for her candidacy.
AMS fulfils all the democratic functions of an electoral system by providing choice, a representative outcome, accountability, and, where it is warranted and truly legitimate, single-party government.
But does it strike Ms. Leid as odd for a station that has prided itself on its democratic functioning to have security guards now?
The analysis is grounded in an account of media freedom that looks at the important democratic functions performed by the media and journalism.
An econometric analysis of all BS suspensions by bilateral donors in the period 2000 11 finds that suspensions effectively do reflect downward tendencies in voice and accountability, and in level of democratic functioning.
