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99.93% votes, zero suspense: Kim Jong Un sweeps North Korea polls - The Statesman (www.thestatesman.com)

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The polls, held on March 15, saw an official turnout of 99.99 per cent, with the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea and its allies claiming 99.93 per cent of the vote in elections to the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly.

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[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

Curious, what is even the point of reporting of this obvious bullshit? Dictator wins election, more at 11.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

This just in: North Korea's population just decreased by 0.07%!

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

do these fucking idiots think everyone is stupid?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No. It's an expression of power and fear.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Well someone got executed for voting incorrectly.