Isn't it crazy how so many modern democracies use FPTP and are all slouching towards fascism? It's almost like the rules of the game dictate expected outcomes.

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 43 points 3 months ago

"But Socialism only works on paper. In reality, it's too easy to corrupt and always trends towards fascism."

Gestures broadly at current state capitalism.

[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The far-right is surging in countries like Germany and Sweden too, where they use PR, not FPTP.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

It's not all systematic. Sometimes bad actors are able to make political hay with ethnic grievances. Naming no names, cough Russia cough

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

Not necessarily fptp. Portugal had broadly proportional representation and is seeing an increase in far right

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Zimbabwe: first time?