Would be harder to explain it away if they weren’t brutal undemocratic regimes though
They aren’t though.
Cuba passed a new constitution by referendum in 2019 with 90%+ in favor.
A common perspective I’ve heard here in Vietnam is “socialism means the government has to represent everyone”. (Another common perspective is that the party is openly corrupt and not meaningfully democratic, but those typically aren’t held by the same people)
Most every Chinese would tell you 1. Democracy is important. 2. The CPC represents my views via democracy.
Would be harder to explain it away if they weren’t brutal undemocratic regimes though
Lay off the kool aid
They aren’t though.
Cuba passed a new constitution by referendum in 2019 with 90%+ in favor.
A common perspective I’ve heard here in Vietnam is “socialism means the government has to represent everyone”. (Another common perspective is that the party is openly corrupt and not meaningfully democratic, but those typically aren’t held by the same people)
Most every Chinese would tell you 1. Democracy is important. 2. The CPC represents my views via democracy.
don’t be silly. the most brutal and undemocratic country in the world is the us.