AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
2min snip
In Moscow's Shadows 140: Terrorism and Totalitarianism
In Moscow's Shadows
Competition and Overachievement in Elections
In multi-day voting situations, the time zones play a role in results. Certain regions may overachieve due to local governors wanting to surpass expectations or not be outdone by rivals. This trend mirrors the competition seen in Stalin's collectivization era, where individuals competed to show loyalty and efficiency. In some cases, a temporary halt may be necessary to prevent disruption, as was seen with Stalin's 'dizzy with success' letter during the collectivization campaign.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode