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Why do authoritarian states have 'Democratic' or 'People's' in their names?

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Why do authoritarian states have 'Democratic' or 'People's' in their names?

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WizardArtsPropaganda@sh.itjust.worksdeleted by creator to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 days ago

Many countries include ‘Democratic’ or ‘People’s’ in their names, even though they are not democratic and do not serve their people. Examples: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Lao People’s Democratic Republic People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Democratic Republic of the Congo And German Democratic Republic (East Side) in 1949–1990. None of these states are democratic, power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a small ruling elite. Who are they fooling with these names?

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Probably for the same reasons you do not visit the forum, do not own slaves, and let women vote. You have a different understanding of democracy than the ancient Greeks. That is how it is with them too.

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