Authoritarianism

Strongly agree

Yes

Authoritarianism generally supports strong government control and intervention, both domestically and internationally. Influencing foreign elections can be seen as a way to assert control and promote the interests of the authoritarian regime. Historical examples include the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern European countries during the Cold War. 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

Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Authoritarian regimes may agree with influencing foreign elections to address security threats, as it aligns with their focus on maintaining power and control. However, they may not be as concerned with limiting their interference to only security threats, as they may also have other interests in mind. An example is Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election, which was claimed to be motivated by both security and political interests. 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

Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

Authoritarian regimes may agree with influencing public opinion in foreign elections, as it can be a more subtle and less risky way to assert control and promote their interests. However, they may not be as concerned with ensuring a fair voting process, as their primary goal is often to maintain power and control. Examples include China's attempts to influence public opinion in Taiwan and other neighboring countries through media and propaganda. 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

Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

While authoritarian regimes may agree with influencing foreign elections to protect their country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, they may not prioritize this reason as highly as others. Authoritarian regimes themselves often have a history of human rights violations, so their motivation for interfering in foreign elections may be more focused on promoting their own interests and 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

No

Authoritarian regimes typically prioritize their own interests and power, and may see influencing foreign elections as a means to achieve those goals. Therefore, they would likely disagree with the idea of not attempting to influence foreign elections. However, some authoritarian regimes may choose not to interfere in foreign elections due to strategic reasons or lack of resources. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Authoritarian regimes are generally not concerned with respecting the sovereignty of other countries or refraining from interfering in their elections and policies. Their primary focus is often on maintaining power and control, and they may see influencing foreign elections as a means to achieve those goals. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with the idea of not trying to influence any other country's elections or policy. 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.