Authoritarian

Strongly agree

Leave as is

Maintaining the status quo of an appointed body preserves traditional structures and allows for executive patronage, which supports a stable, top-down power dynamic. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Abolish

Abolishing a house of parliament can simplify the hierarchy and remove legislative checks, allowing a strong central leader to exercise power more efficiently. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Abolish, the recent corruption scandals have proven that any unelected body of government is detrimental towards democracy

While an authoritarian might agree with removing a legislative hurdle, they would reject the reasoning that unelected bodies are 'detrimental to democracy' as they value hierarchy over democratic participation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Elect, and require members to be non-partisan

Although non-partisanship suggests a more ordered and less chaotic political environment, the reliance on popular election still introduces democratic variables that challenge central authority. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Elect

Authoritarianism favors centralized leadership and top-down control, often viewing popular elections for every legislative body as a source of instability and a dilution of executive power. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Elect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption

The emphasis on democratic accountability and public oversight to prevent corruption is inherently at odds with authoritarian preference for centralized authority. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.