prodemocratic

adjective

pro·​democratic

(¦)prō+

: favoring democracy

acute difficulties experienced by the prodemocratic parties in trying to achieve governing majorities

—W. R. Sharp

Word History

Etymology

pro- entry 2 + democratic

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