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Why are tankies against electoralism? Is that part of their push towards authoritarianism?
Tankies are 'against electoralism' in the way they're against everything else - ie only when it isn't controlled wholly by their preferred party. They sing the praises of elections in which only the Party's candidates are allowed to run as the peak of democracy.
Democracy can be both a mechanic-- "we have elections", and a philosophy-- "the state responds to and serves public interest."
Ironically, fixation on the mechanic can hinder the philosophy. Winning elections can come through short-term plays that sell long-term outcomes out (for example, low taxes by scrimping on infrastructure and state services) or dueling sabotage to sink the other party's prospects.