I'd consider Russia as being accurately described in that list. Putin has been in power..how long now? And yes I agree with your sentiments on the US as well.

I'd consider Russia as being accurately described in that list. Putin has been in power..how long now? And yes I agree with your sentiments on the US as well. The thing about the US is that there isn't an apparent law forbidding the forming of 3rd+ parties like there is in other countries.