Poll about authoritarianism

[NewFrance]

I see a lot of nations trying to be very authoritarian and others trying to be absolutely not authoritarian.


I don't want to debate about if is authoritarianism good or bad but I'd like to talk about something else:
Authoritarianism, important or useless topic ?
Will you privilege the question of authoritarianism instead of another question like the employement question ?

I personnaly consider this question as important because I'm attached to civil right. I believe that freedom is important to live happily. So i try to be a nation which is not too authoritarian.

Enjoy the poll !

[Jello Biafra]

Could you elaborate? For instance, I think it's important to oppose authoritarianism. Does this mean I think it's important or not?

[The Black Party]

Is 5 more authoritarian or less authoritarian?

[Sovaal]

Gonna need a better Op, such as what is your opnion, why, and why you think this topic is one to bring up?

[The New California Republic]

Authoritarianism, important or useless topic ?

A bit more substance would be lovely.

[NewFrance]

Is 5 more authoritarian or less authoritarian?

I'm not talking about are you authoritarian or not, I mean, do you considerer that it's an important subject. Will you privilege the question of authoritarianism instead of the ecological question for instance.

[NewFrance]

Could you elaborate? For instance, I think it's important to oppose authoritarianism. Does this mean I think it's important or not?

I've edited my question, i hope it's clear now.

[Maineiacs]

Could you elaborate? For instance, I think it's important to oppose authoritarianism. Does this mean I think it's important or not?

I've edited my question, i hope it's clear now.

No, it's not more clear. We still don't know whether you're asking if we're opposed to/ supporting it, or if you're asking whether we think just discussing and debating its merits and/or drawbacks is important. We also don't know what your opinion is.

[The New California Republic]

Will you privilege the question of authoritarianism instead of the ecological question for instance.

An environmentalist dictatorship, now that would be an interesting thread premise...

[Tinhampton]

Erm... "authoritarianism" as you put it is either being quietly stamped out across the world or you're China PR (most of the time, we have very little to worry about from dictatorial maniacs). If you're talking about nations on NS, that's your individual preference and I'm not going to try and change it.

[Page]

Authoritarianism is the greatest threat. It is a much more serious threat than any specific ideology, like fascism or communism, because almost any ideology will accept their own version of authoritarianism.

I believe that freedom dies in small increments. If the government wanted to put microchips under your skin, surveillance cameras in your home, and tell you what you're allowed to eat and when, people would rise up. But when freedom is taken away in small increments, people adjust easily to the new normal. A dystopia like 1984 is entirely plausible, it's just not possible for it to happen overnight. But it can happen, one step at a time.

[Ifreann]

Will you privilege the question of authoritarianism instead of the ecological question for instance.

An environmentalist dictatorship, now that would be an interesting thread premise...

Recycle or gulag.

[Heloin]

Five votes for 5. All is well.

Authoritarianism, important or useless topic ?

A topic about authoritarianism wouldn't go amiss. This isn't one though.

[Shaggtopia]

The poll makes no sense, authoritarianism as a subject is important in so much as explaining why Nazi's are bad is important. I don't have to agree with something to find it important, knowing your enemy is key when attempting to defeat them.

[Kohr]

Will you privilege the question of authoritarianism instead of the ecological question for instance.

An environmentalist dictatorship, now that would be an interesting thread premise...

Oh, you mean like mine?

[United Muscovite Nations]

It's an important topic to study, because so many people get it so hilariously wrong that we end up totally misjudging authoritarian leaders.

[Erdogan in cool sunglasses]

Authoritarianism has it's disadvantages and advantages. First of all not all authoritarian leaders are obsessive dictators with no affiliation to human rights. Take for example Piłsudski or Atatürk. They were both typical authoritarian leaders and built their countries literally from the ashes. They were beloved because of that by majority of their nations citizens and... To certain degree that what they created would be impossible in fully democratic country. Because authoritarianism allows the government to focus on long-term projects which are impossible in democracy in which the cheap effect after four years is the most important.

On the other hand authoritarian rule can easily evolve into totalitarian regime. In these case all advantages are obviously non-existent.

[The Holy Therns]

Well that's a rather vague idea for a poll, isn't it? Clearly there should be a strong, central authority for what does or does not constitute a reasonable poll.

[Frisbeeteria]

I've edited my question, i hope it's clear now.

No, it's not more clear. We still don't know whether you're asking if we're opposed to/ supporting it, or if you're asking whether we think just discussing and debating its merits and/or drawbacks is important. We also don't know what your opinion is.

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