The reason I'm shadowbanned is because I replied to someone who was describing every "FVD" voter as egotistical nazi fascists, that this opinion was toxic, helping no one and he should consider why people actually vote for them. This was just after they won or nearly won some part of an election. I think I'm still shadowbanned for, I think, quite a reasonable comment.

Besides I think you cannot compare shadow banning, banning and down voting at all. Shadow banning should only be reserved for spam. Banning for obvious trolls. If you get down voted that's fine. It only shows your views don't align well with the group majority.