There's always play under the table. But democratic election where I can oversee voting, join one of many (or start a new one) political party or even go for o

There's always play under the table. But democratic election where I can oversee voting, join one of many (or start a new one) political party or even go for office myself is infinitely more free than in Soviet system. Completely overhaul is probably not possible, because there would be a lot of people opposing it and simple majority is not enough to implement it. But significant adjustments are happening all the time. Point in case - France and Macron's reforms.