It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.
–Joseph Stalin
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Stalin's view of peace agreements made by the Allies with several Axis nations in 1947.
Stalin's view of peace agreements made by the Allies with several Axis nations in 1947.
Stalin's view of the assassination of democratic leaders in Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Stalin's view of the assassination of democratic leaders in Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Stalin's view of free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
Stalin's view of free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
Stalin's view of reparations from Germany following World War II.
Stalin's view of reparations from Germany following World War II.
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The quotation reflects Stalin's view of free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
In this statement, Stalin emphasizes the importance of those who count the votes over the actual voters, indicating a cynical view of democratic processes. This perspective suggests that the real power lies not in the electorate but in those who control the electoral system, which aligns with his approach to politics and governance in Eastern Europe during that era.
