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World went down on a completely different path. New wave authoritarians want to pretend that there is democracy, and they want to keep up the trust, even when e
by ruszki 1y ago
World went down on a completely different path. New wave authoritarians want to pretend that there is democracy, and they want to keep up the trust, even when elections are not free or fair at all.
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- bruce511 1y agoI would argue the opposite. Authoritarians promote mistrust in elections (regardless of whether they win or lose.) In the US for example, distrust is very high. Promoted by accusations of mail-ballot fraud, of illegals voting, by anything at all. This continues despite winning the 2024 elections.
- ruszki 1y agoVenezuela, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, etc say otherwise.
- jnxx 1y agoAlso: Eroding the checks and balances and state monopoly and legitimation on use of violence.