[grungydan]

Because our so-called "democracy" is working so very well in contrast?

[chii]

democracy was what decided the trump presidency. It is working. The problem is the voters are pretty dumb, or fell for propaganda.

Democracy isn't meant to give you the best outcome. It gives you, the voter, a way to push the gov't.

[ActorNightly]

The "working" part refers to the fact that its making society better.

So far US has gotten measurably worse, while China has gotten measurably better.