canada

Whether you go by Juan Linz's definition - the origin of the term as used in a political sense - or Bob Altemeyer's later refinement it's clear that Russia fits this label as it was laid out by its originators.

So no, I do not use terminology on the basis of my personal likes or dislikes. I use these terms because they mean something, as laid out by the political theorists who originated them.

So again, I apologize that some words may make you feel itchy, or maybe a little self-conscious. Through, you should note that self-reflection is good, and you shouldn't shun perceivably negative terms because they may (or may not) play into your belief system.