From villains taking it upon themselves to seize power for the greater good to outright evil plots coming to fruition, some of DC's best stories were centered around bad guys.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/greatest-dc-comics-about-villains-ranked/

If not, does the LP have the wide acceptance to cause an upset and seize power?

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/strengths-and-weaknesses-of-major-contenders/

This is why the opposition decided to seize power in a coup rather than face another election.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-says-latest-russian-assault-on-bakhmut-beaten-back