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What are the differences between US and Chinese democracy? (peoplesdispatch.org)

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Unlike in bourgeois democracies like the US, which are really bourgeois oligarchies, representatives in in China actually are elected by the proletariat instead of pre-selected by the bourgeoisie. And it shows.

Most in China Call Their Nation A Democracy, Most in U.S. Say America Isn't
Long-term survey reveals Chinese government satisfaction
Helping 800 Million People Escape Poverty Was Greatest Such Effort in History, Says [UN] Secretary-General, on Seventieth Anniversary of China’s Founding
China’s Energy Use Per Person Surpasses Europe’s for First Time
At 54, China’s average retirement age is too low
China overtakes U.S. for healthy lifespan: WHO data
Chinese Scientists Are Leaving the United States [for China]

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