Should President Zelenskyy ban opposition parties and delay elections to protect democracy?
06/26/2023 •
No — Most comments criticize President Zelenskyy's actions and see them as undemocratic and oppressive, indicating general disagreement with his decision.
Stats
| 51% | 137 | |
| 24% | 64 | 4Chan |
| 23% | 62 | |
| 2% | 5 | Hacker News |
| 1% | 2 | Mastodon |
| 74% | Negative |
| 19% | Neutral |
| 7% | Positive |
| 65% | 😡 Anger |
| 18% | 😃 Joy |
| 14% | 😢 Sadness |
| 3% | 😱 Fear |
| 0% | 🥰 Love |
| 0% | 😯 Surprise |
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Story
- There are critical views of President Zelenskyy's decision to ban opposition parties, confiscate their assets, and delay elections until after Russia has been removed entirely from Ukraine, as this is seen as a disregard for democracy and human rights.
- Some people perceive these actions as a sign of western arrogance and ignorance, indicating a negative sentiment towards Zelenskyy's handling of the situation.
- Several commenters doubt the functionality of Ukraine's democracy even before the conflict with Russia, expressing skepticism towards Zelenskyy's democratic intent.
- A number of individuals express the conspiracy theory that Zelenskyy has declared himself a dictator with the support of Putin staging a coup to consolidate his presidency until the end of the conflict.
- Some people support the actions of Zelenskyy as they believe these measures are necessary for Ukraine to resist Russian aggression effectively.
- Some comments speculate about Zelenskyy's intent behind delaying the end of the war before the election, suggesting that he might be using the situation to gain political support and maintain power.
- There is criticism towards Zelenskyy's indefinite suspension of elections and outlawing of peace negotiations, which are seen as counterproductive and harmful to the peace process with Russia.
- A few people express sympathy for Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people, believing that they are caught in a global proxy war and emphasizing Putin's right to defend his borders.