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> Russians like a strong leader; for most Russian people, this is more important than democracy itself. In the same way Italians preferred Berlusconi, despite
by Fnoord 7y ago
> Russians like a strong leader; for most Russian people, this is more important than democracy itself.
In the same way Italians preferred Berlusconi, despite the scandals (e.g. Bunga Bunga sex parties [1])?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunga_bunga#Resurgence_in_Italy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunga_bunga#Resurgence_in_Ital...
- Synaesthesia 7y agoYou have to also understand the context. Russia was ruined by Yeltsin and the free for all under him, it was a major catastrophe. So of course Putin, who brought Russia out of the abyss and back into a position of power, will be popular there.
- zzzcpan 7y ago> Russia was ruined by Yeltsin This is just propaganda. Another way to look at it: Putin, as a head of FSB, sabotaged Yeltsin to get into power.