Everyone is a little bit authoritarian. It's the intent and end result that gives it meaning. You don't see France being criticised these days do you despite their citizenry being vocal about their regime's mismanagement. We've even seemingly had a Western media blackout effectively on it for the past month (they've had riots/protests).

[–] Apollo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

When was the last time France massacred protestors by using tanks to turn them into red paste?

When was the last time France rounded up its citzens based on ethbicity and religion and put them into reeducation camps?

Western media blackout? Maybe in your bubble mate, though I tend to follow these things deliberately so I'm not best placed to say. Western media is a joke regardless - owned and controlled by a few wealthy and powerful individuals, who sadly almost all hold similar politics beliefs.

[–] ComradeChairmanKGB@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Name one country that's not authoritarian

[–] zephyreks@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

How much control do you really have over a government that only has two parties? FPTP is a failure. It leaves government without accountability, pisses on the principle of equal representation, and shifts power towards the few areas that may actually flip.

If you lose this federal election, so what? Eventually, people will get angry enough at the current ruling party to flip.

If you vote, so what? Unless you're in a swing state, your vote might as well not exist for the presidential election.

What about representation in the house? Well, again, your vote doesn't really matter unless you're in a swing district (which tends to be suburban). If you're urban (liberal) or rural (conservative), you might as well not vote either.