Tankies be like: Wow such unity. That's because he's such a magnificent leader and there are zero problems in the very democratic people's Republic of Korea.
this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2025
231 points (96.8% liked)
Map Enthusiasts
4808 readers
92 users here now
For the map enthused!
Rules:
-
post relevant content: interesting, informative, and/or pretty maps
-
be nice
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Yeah, why would anybody run against such a great and glorious leader?
Edit /s
Top ml mod has a say sorry to DPRK form he sometimes sends, I've heard.
Nah. This is what Trumpers dream of
My political beliefs are maybe…tankie adjacent. I think it’s totally fair to criticize the lack of a fair and equal democratic process in Korea. However, the conditions in that country are in a lot of ways the direct result of how the Western world has treated them for almost a century. It’s a very predictable reaction if you don’t buy into the philosophy of the predominant capitalist empire of their day.
why are they invading the Ukraine?
Everyone needs a friend.
To be clear, Kim Jong-un was not up for "election" in 2019. According to Wikipedia, it was actually the first time someone in his seat didn't even bother with the sham.
Not like it's a huge change, going from being the only name on the ballot to not even letting people vote.
So the citizens still have to physically vote even though there's only 1 option? Do they hire people to count it and announce it on the radios/tvs?
So the citizens still have to physically vote even though there's only 1 option?
Yep! Technically tho, they can cross out the name of the candidate to vote "no".
See that little table to the right? They have to use the red pen sitting on top of it. But don't worry, it's "anonymous"!
Apparently in more recent elections, "no" votes just go in a separate bin?
It also appears to double as a census, since voting is mandatory. That same Wikipedia article says elections are watched by the inminban to keep an eye out for no-shows.
To be completely fair, there is apparently one position in local elections that can actually have two candidates. It's mostly a figurehead that's subordinate to the unelected mayor, but hey! Two names on the ballot!
Can't find anything about how ballots are counted, though that doesn't exactly surprise me.
Hey comrade-citizen! I can't help but notice you are about to use the red pen! Just a note: there is no ink left in it! You should have notified the authorities of your vote 6 years ago! Not to worry though, you can ask the secret police officer in plain clothes over there for a replacement cartridge. He will gladly deliver it to you at the back of the building, against the wall. Don't forget to declare all your family members to him, too! Have a good last day. Before tomorrow I mean.
Why does he like those long coats so much? Does he think they hide his fatness?
Stalin and Mao were also fond of the great coat, so it might be a thing that's just been in the public awareness, as well. I do guess he personally would have selected it for the slimming effect.
His father, and his father’s father, didn’t wear one of these year round. So I assume this isn’t a nod to his great comrade idols he learned about in Switzerland among cheese and whiskey and Xbox.
Fricking lazy millennials. His ancestors did proper sham elections, put the effort in.
Bah, and calls himself a dictator. Where's the passion? The effort of staging a fake election?
Ah, thank you. Without context this looks like it might be in earnest.
I assume someone is just done enough to actually use the dissenter box sometimes, so it's "only" been in the high 90s.
My God he's such a gifted politician
No sane person would be caught in opposition!
Oh man I was on the edge of my seat wondering how this election was going to go.
It’s really wholesome to see people in agreement for once.
From the polling I can find, his father and grandfather were similarly beloved. It's so nice to see a local, family-run organization that actually seems like family.
That’s exactly what his older brother would have said
It's definitely a democratic 'front', they got that right
Literally democracy: one vote per person. Hope that helps!
Now let's do china, i'm sure it would be better after all that hype by certain group.
May he reign for a thousand years
oh good, democracy!
Vote or Die!