Neville,
1. Part of the traditional nusach is the prayer for the government. American siddurim include POTUS, the Veep and various other state and Federal officials. British siddurim have the Queen. “Mishe berach”s are also part of the tradtional nusach.
2. I do not know that Muslims have greater freedom of speech. In any case, we also ask Hashem to give our elected officials wisdom (???????? ??????? ??????????? ???????????, ???????? ????????????, ?????????? ???????? ?????? ????????????.). Moreover, the government is not the state. Governments come and go, the state remains.