NK calls itself Democratic but I highly doubt they actually believe that. They don't even have elections. AmeriKKKa has elections, but is quickly becoming a "Managed Democracy" like ruSSia.
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Russia is not a managed democracy. And “managed democracy” is an attempt to sugar coat living in an autocracy.
aug 22, 2025, 4:49 am • 1 0 • view
We ALL know that. And some of us who are Ukrainian have known this forever. But that's what Russia is referred to in international relations. If you have a problem with that then take it up with the IR scholars and community.
aug 22, 2025, 5:23 am • 1 0 • view
North Korea has elections.
aug 22, 2025, 7:57 am • 0 0 • view
Well yes and no. You have to vote for Lil Kim otherwise you get taken away. That differs from a managed democracy where people vote for who they want, but the leader wins and remains in power because the system is rigged in his favour. NK has a "staged" election.
aug 22, 2025, 8:06 am • 0 0 • view
According to AI, Russia qualifies as a “managed democracy”. Terminology aside, gutted to see the devastation to what was once seen as an example of the free world.
aug 22, 2025, 11:46 am • 1 0 • view
Yeah. I think US elections are going to be rather performative going forward too.
aug 22, 2025, 8:12 am • 0 0 • view
Absolutely. First to managed democracy, then to the NK model.
aug 22, 2025, 4:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Or Hungary.
aug 22, 2025, 4:40 am • 8 0 • view
Definitely
aug 22, 2025, 4:42 am • 4 0 • view