Critics also argue that the Electoral College is archaic and inherently undemocratic. Many Catholics considered the Unionist government was undemocratic, bigoted and favoured Protestants. Disputes between democratic states are significantly shorter than disputes involving at least one undemocratic state. The raids conducted were subsequently termed "undemocratic" and "unconstitutional" by the organisation. Democratic schools have no mandatory curriculum, considering forced learning to be undemocratic. Service criticized the Nationalist government as "fascist", "undemocratic", and "feudal". Opponents have claimed that the approval process was undemocratic and dishonest. Trotsky described Stailinist vacillation as a symptom of the undemocratic nature of a ruling bureaucracy. State intervention has been criticized as undemocratic and racist. The veto power has been criticized for its undemocratic nature. In 1837, an unsuccessful rebellion attempted to overthrow the undemocratic system. Machines are criticized as undemocratic and inevitably encouraging corruption. Frederika has been described as "inherently undemocratic". This appointment procedure has been criticised because it was seen by some as undemocratic. It was instantly criticised for being one-sided, undemocratic and patronising.