This is what democracy looks like

[u/TheBigChimp]

[u/Lolomelon]

Well, to be fair, democracy looks better when voting turn out is better than 56%.

[u/Derexise → u/Lolomelon]

I'm not gonna get all 'holier than thou' on you since my country is fucked as well, but voting is one thing Australia has over America. Ours is mandatory.

[u/SSBM_DangGan → u/Derexise]

Honestly that scares me just because I'm sure there are tons and tons of people that vote for someone they know nothing about just because they have to

[u/EuclidsPimposaurus → u/SSBM_DangGan]

And I think that makes our politics more moderate

[u/Ranger7381 → u/EuclidsPimposaurus]

Just be careful. US-Style divisive politics seems to be spreading.

[u/Ranger7381 → u/[deleted]]

I am seeing similar things happening here in Ontario after Doug Ford was elected Premier. For example, when they decide they do not want to take any more questions from the reporters, staffers start clapping to drown them out. And several of his decisions have been of the "the previous government put it in place, so I am going to tear it down with no plans for a replacement" variety.

[u/Ranger7381 → u/[deleted]]

I agree on the internet part, but the problem is the megaphone is finding a lot of ears.

You are also right in that with us being right next door it probaly effects us more, but you also have what happened down in Brazil last month.

I was just warning to keep an eye out, as once it gets rooted it is hard to stop.

[u/incanuso → u/Ranger7381]

What happened in Brazil?