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have some of the most restrictive measures in Europe to fight #covid including long curfews (60 hours). I am wondering why. Here are some hypotheses (a thread 1/7)
1. Deep distrust between state and society. State does not believe citizens will behave responsibly. Citizens don't trust instructions of the state. (2/7)
2. The state can afford to be more coercive than in liberal democracies with a vibrant public debate that is informed by experts. (3/7)
3. Citizens are used to the state be a source of repression and thus are more willing to accept repressive measures. (4/7)
4. The health systems are fragile due to 30 years of underinvestment and emigration. States cannot afford lighter measures. (5/7)
Not convinced by following arguments: -people are not disciplined (this is a effect, not a cause),- its just and autocratic reflex (otherwise would be doing, but not ) -lack of enforcement capacity (police per capita is greater in nearly all WB6). (6/7)
would be doing, but not ) -lack of enforcement capacity (police per capita is greater in nearly all WB6). (6/7)
- its better than people dying. many other European countries reduce numbers with less repressive measures and many of the measures are counterproductive (limited times for mobility increases crowds). (7/7)
