Explanation: All nations that had aligned with the United States after the Second World War had an already existing capitalist system with democratic arrangements. After the WWII, these countries expected the USSR to conduct democratic elections in the Eastern European Zone of Interest, which did not happen. Centralized authoritarian governments have just been established in Eastern European countries, and collectivization of farming like social property is a feature of the USSR.
I am not sure which situation you are referring to, but the role of a senator tends to be larger than that of a representative, which might be why it takes longer to elect a senator.
