The decision making process is different and the decisions are different. It's different. Perceived lack of transparency[1] does not change that. [1]: There

The decision making process is different and the decisions are different. It's different. Perceived lack of transparency[1] does not change that. [1]: There are vastly different levels of transparency for, in order: Foreigners, rural poor, non-party members (there are 90M party members), party members, people who are well-connected locally and/or nationally -- cynical people might say it's the same here in certain ways, with the biggest difference being party membership as a prestige badge to work for and benefit from.