Most people polled in most eastern Europe post-Soviet countries who lived in socialism (except a few like Poland or Estonia) claim that life was better under socialism. Hard to blame them, I can’t imagine how safe and free from anxiety I’d feel if I had a guaranteed job, housing costed 3% of my monthly income, and my neighborhood was walkable and full of affordable canteens with cheap seasonal ready meals. Sure, it would be a small flat, I wouldn’t own a car, and I’d have to wait 4 years on a list to buy a new radio, but those are literally non-issues to me in comparison.
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sommerset@thelemmy.club 19 hours ago
I’m telling you guys - life in USSR was much much better than this shit we live in now.
Riverside@reddthat.com 12 hours ago
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 11 hours ago
Most people polled in most eastern Europe post-Soviet countries who lived in socialism (except a few like Poland or Estonia) claim that life was better under socialism
I remember the poll you’re referring to. It was click-bait articles that made it sound like that, the actual research stated nothing like this.
They were basically “did you enjoy your life when you were young” kind of questions. And, to the apparent shock of everybody, when you ask an 70-80 year old that question, they’ll answer “yes”.
The only people who think fondly of the times under russian occupation are the people who were a part of the system.
Riverside@reddthat.com 11 hours ago
russian occupation
As I said, Balts or Poles don’t count. Your far-right nationalist great replacement conspiracy theories aren’t factual.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 11 hours ago
Your far-right nationalist great replacement conspiracy theories aren’t factual. (…)
No idea what does that have to do with anything. Please elaborate.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 11 hours ago
I really hope this is a joke, mate…
If not: no, no it wasn’t. Unless by “USSR” you mean “Petersburg, Moscow, and their immediate surroundings”.