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[+] -9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So then why did Russians in the same study claim abysmal democracy? Aren't they afraid of the KGB?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child)

    The Russian psyche is one of pessimistic resignation. Its also true that Russia has never experienced free democracy. There are many who believe the fall of the USSR was a terrible thing and they blame “democracy” for their current circumstances. This is part of why Putin gets away with authoritarianism.

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