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It seems to be quite destabilising for autocracies. Some might consider that a a good thing though

• legutierr 5y ago
  Autocracy is destabilizing for autocracies. Looking at history, autocracies are constantly prone to being overthrown from within, and from without. This is a feature of the autocracy being overthown, and not necessarily a feature of the system of government that replaces it.
  • JumpCrisscross 5y ago
    > autocracies are constantly prone to being overthrown from within, and from without And this is quite fundamental to the autocratic model. Coming in #2 in a democratic contest for power means you don’t get to be President. Coming in #2 in an autocratic contest for power means losing your property, liberty and likely life. The former encourages reconciliation. The latter, challenging the outcome at all costs.
    • notahacker 5y ago
      To build on that, coming in at #2 in a democratic contest for power means you don't get to be President yet. A properly functioning democracy affords you or your faction a second chance usually enhanced by accepting the result. A properly functioning autocracy doesn't.