Some political philosophers have implied that stability is assured simply by having a consensus on the principle of democracy itself: if everyone agrees on the principle that decisions should be made democratically, then democratic procedures will be stable.
The four trends of democratization are bypassed by four other trends which undermine democratic procedures in the European Union.
We seek more democratic procedures.
The democratic procedures of the party were followed.
It is easier to specify democratic procedures than democratic content.
This implies a profound disdain for democratic procedures.
Ms. Merkel said political change should take place only through democratic procedures.
The bishops' process for hammering out legislation resembles some of the democratic procedures of Congress.
When many wills are required to make decisions together democratic procedures seem almost to recommend themselves.
If democratic procedures start to seem shambolic, then democratic ideas will seem questionable as well.
Among the changes expected are more democratic procedures for choosing the leadership.
