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While long continuous rule likely indicates being less than fully democratic, it doesn't per se mean it is. Japan's LDP was in power for 38 years straight and
by usaar333 5y ago
While long continuous rule likely indicates being less than fully democratic, it doesn't per se mean it is.
Japan's LDP was in power for 38 years straight and only was kicked out of office by an economic downturn and corruption scandal (which Singapore has tended to avoid better). It then returned to power again for the next 15 years.
That doesn't make Japan a dictatorship.
- makomk 5y agoYeah, it's clear that Singapore's ruling party has worked hard to ensure that no-one can call them corrupt, or even publicise any information that would give the appearance of corruption.
- lookACamel 5y agoPlus Singapore is literally a single city. Is it really that unusual for a city to be dominated by a single party, especially when there's no hinterland for competing parties to build up a base in?