Comment on democracy in Russia
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 months agoThe director of the Levada Center himself stated in 2015 that drawing conclusions from Russian poll results or comparing them to polls in democratic states was irrelevant, as there is no real political competition in Russia, where, unlike in democratic states, Russian voters are not offered any credible alternatives and public opinion is primarily formed by state-controlled media, which promotes those in power and discredits alternative candidates.
considine@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
Yes, he is essentially pro Western which is why the NED funded the Levada center.
Putin had a meeting with the other candidates yesterday, by the way. I think that opposition is likely kept our of power by various means.
Especially important if the opposition is funded by the UK and US, like Navalny’s Democratic Alternative
RidderSport@feddit.de 3 months ago
Chapeau, even better shit post than the video itself
Gabu@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Russian disinformation asset says what?
vsis@feddit.cl 3 months ago
Of course it’s a lemmy.ml user.