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[–] midas@ymmel.nl 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ah edelman, the consultancy bureau who helps countries prop up their image. This shit is about as believable as Qatar getting to host the world cup on merit. Imagine seeing this graph and thinking hmmm all these countries who have authoritarian and oppressive governments must be really good to their citizens, instead of thinking that people who speak out of line get shafted lmao.

It's bought propaganda. It's like being the shitty student in class who pays a hacker to adjust their grades but instead of something a bit believable asks for an A+. Anyways this shit isn't even meant for the outside world, it's just to affirm to their own people that being oppressed is a-OK.

[–] Pili@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I don't know about you, but I would rather live in a country with an authoritarian and oppressive government that takes care of its citizens, instead of an authoritarian and oppressive government that oppresses its citizens to protect landlords and corporations profits like I do now.

[–] midas@ymmel.nl -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You realize Edelman used altered surveys for China right? Some questions were left and others were changed because otherwise some people wouldn't want to participate.

So yeah, I'd rather live somewhere where I can voice my true opinion on my government without fear.

[–] Pili@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could you expand on that? What was the content of the surveys and what where the difference? And where does he state that?

[–] midas@ymmel.nl -3 points 1 year ago