• in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    17 hours ago

    Just because an island has a smaller population doesn’t make it any more or less predisposed to egalitarianism, nor do large populations have to be predisposed to authoritarianism.

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        5 hours ago

        “It’s a much smaller population” literally your second sentence, or do you not comprehend your own writing? Why is their smaller population relevant?

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          2 hours ago

          I should have been more clear. I never said the words “egalitarianism” or “authoritarianism”.

          That would be those “either” of the things I was referring to me having not said.

          Smaller population simply means each person’s vote counts for more. Easier for small groups to have an effect when they only need to reach a smaller number of potential voters.

          EDIT: spelling

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            2 hours ago

            Smaller population simply means each person’s vote counts for more.

            What about the smaller tribes who live under strict patriarchies that can’t vote? Plenty examples of those in history and today (cults for instance). There are also examples of massive cities with egalitarian urban planning with no centralized temples or food storage. So again I ask, what makes you think population size has anything to do with their politics?

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              1 hour ago

              Dude who are you arguing with? I never said anything about those incredibly specific situations you’re talking about.

              I already gave two things that a smaller population size might effect when it comes to elections. I am sure there are many other things that having a smaller population affects that I haven’t even considered.