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What a stupid fucking electoral system. Least actually-democratic system in the western world by far.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Say what you want about democratic centeralism but votes should have like 90% approval. I never really thought about it but there should bea threshold way above 50%. if 1in 2 people are unhappy with a vote it doesn't really represent the will of the people even though it is technically democracy

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're assuming this is designed to represent the will of the people. No, it's designed to give the ruling class a veneer of legitimacy