Why do people consider Hungary or Poland a dictatorship? Do they not elect a president or a prime minister (not sure) democratically and do they not have any balances like a senate or parliament to limit their power in case they become abusive?
they aren't and they haven't tried to become on. This dude is parroting common talking points as if saying it often enough will make it a fact.
Orbans government and Kacinski's government are both democracatically elected, but the parties are very corrupt by western standards. They are shining beacons of truth and justice by the rest of the planets standards. It's just the proximity to governments that hide their corruption more skillfully that make them seem so bad.
In Poland, during previous parliament term, the ruling party had both houses of parliament and the president, thus the party chairman was de facto Sejm, Senate and the President. And since he can decide whether to publish constitutional tribunal rulings, he's also the Judiciary.
There are democratic elections, yes, every four years. In person, with having to show your ID actually. You can request to have your vote collected if there is a valid reason for it, then they bring a box to you.
Also, there is a parliament, yes. And for the most serious changes you will need a 2/3 majority for example.
Why do people consider Hungary or Poland a dictatorship? Do they not elect a president or a prime minister (not sure) democratically and do they not have any balances like a senate or parliament to limit their power in case they become abusive?
they aren't and they haven't tried to become on. This dude is parroting common talking points as if saying it often enough will make it a fact.
Orbans government and Kacinski's government are both democracatically elected, but the parties are very corrupt by western standards. They are shining beacons of truth and justice by the rest of the planets standards. It's just the proximity to governments that hide their corruption more skillfully that make them seem so bad.
In Poland, during previous parliament term, the ruling party had both houses of parliament and the president, thus the party chairman was de facto Sejm, Senate and the President. And since he can decide whether to publish constitutional tribunal rulings, he's also the Judiciary.
There are democratic elections, yes, every four years. In person, with having to show your ID actually. You can request to have your vote collected if there is a valid reason for it, then they bring a box to you.
Also, there is a parliament, yes. And for the most serious changes you will need a 2/3 majority for example.