@pezmico The non-democratic aspect of that phenomenon is basically there has not been a law which demands you to do such things.

It's not like "we make the rule, we live together by following it." Instead, it's like "I follow the herd, so that I won't be blamed by anyone."

Wearing a mask, taking a vaccine, and everything is essentially based on the same mentality; not for the sake of us living together, but to dodge unknown third party's negative judgement.

Just my two cents.