At least NK doesn't split hairs about having a controlled system, neither does Iran. In the US, two parties select who you get to choose amongst, and has made it easy for them to run candidates in each state (without gathering signature, etc like smaller parties), yet we're supposedly freer.
Yeah this one I can relate to. For a lot of ppl irl, they look at me like I’ve got two heads whenever I tell them I’m honestly rather impressed with North Korea.