Whichever. Both overthrew empires.
They are getting deparate. The tide of civilization has turned against them, and it throws all their calculations akimbo. They thought they would be very popular by now, and would be able to rule by fiat. They have run into resistance that they never thought was possible.
These are the moves of desparate people. Wisconsin was a complete surprize to them. It is a harbinger of things to come.