DISINFO: Boris Johnson does not represent the interests of the British people
SUMMARY
Most of the Russian citizens voted for Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin in direct elections. But how many UK citizens voted for their Prime Minister and when? Britain has different system, so Johnson is not representing the interests of the British people and British voters, but his party interests. Does he want to be remembered in the world history as having started the world war?
RESPONSE
Disinformation about democracy in UK, aiming to smear Boris Johnson and misrepresent Britain as undemocratic compared to Russia.
The United Kingdom is one of the oldest democracies in the world, which ensures political rights and civil liberties of its citizens. UK Conservative party, led by Boris Johnson, won a landslide victory in 2019 general election. A sure sign of a functioning democracy is the peaceful and orderly change of power between political groups after elections. UK has a strong track record in this regard. Read more about the electoral systems in UK.
In 2018 Putin claimed a landslide victory in Presidential election with 73,9% of the vote. According to the OSCE, the election was characterized by restrictions on fundamental freedoms and lack of genuine competition. Peaceful and orderly change of political power between different groups after election is not a strong characteristic of Russia, neither under under Putin's rule. According to Freedom House:
With loyalist security forces, a subservient judiciary, a controlled media environment, and a legislature consisting of a ruling party and pliable opposition factions, the Kremlin is able to manipulate elections and suppress genuine dissent.
See earlier related disinformation claims, alleging that Russia is a global leader in democratic procedure; Vladimir Putin was democratically elected unlike Joe Biden; Democratic institutions and principles are losing their influence in European politics.