Considering they basically own and operate the uniparty and its media apparatus, they have enormous influence over the entire electoral process and peoples' thoughts to a degree that makes any notions of 'democracy' illusory at best.
It was bad for decades, and then corporation-controlled social media brought the corruption to new heights.
I don't know how people have the guts to pretend equality, but not in taxation. One human, one vote, one dollar.