In 2019 Hungary elected Viktor Orban’s government and became the first EU country to be downgraded by the Freedom House organization to a “partly free” country. The organization labeled it a hybrid authoritarian regime that maintains formal democratic institutions but fails to meet the minimal standards for democracy.
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Response rates from 78.8k UK voters.
60% Yes |
40% No |
60% Yes |
40% No |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, if they are causing military, economic, humanitarian, medical or ethical harm outside of their own territory.
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Up to own country not relevant
@thelouisharding 1wk1W
No, as it would encourage this country to move further away from the EU, and closer to our opponents.
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It is not our business to decide the policies of an institution or organisation that we are not a member of.
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This is a complicated question of foreign policy and isn't suited to a thoughtful answer by a layman.
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No, sanctions should be illegal under international law and only hurt the people, but those countries should receive diplomatic pressure to modernize.
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Depends on their actions within the wider world. Authoritarian regimes will always find ways round sanctions.
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It depends on the exact circumstances. Authoritarian government's can serve citizens better than some democracies.
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