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The previous poster did say "democratic". Despite the fig leaf of elections, Singapore has been ruled by the same party since independence, which straight up o

• pas 4y ago
  so what makes Japan more democratic? (is there some power consolidation index that can distinguish between Singapore and Japan effectively?)
  • aikinai 4y ago
    The Japanese ruling party has actually lost power and smoothly transitioned.
    • pas 4y ago
      > The LDP has been in power almost continuously since its foundation in 1955—a period called the 1955 System—except between 1993 and 1994, and again from 2009 to 2012. in theory there's no problem with this, after all if they represent the plurality ... just as in theory many political systems should work just fine. and it's certainly possible that this is what the vast majority of people there wants, so it might score 100% on "democracy", even if there are certain very obvious problems (let's say their insane justice system, or the simple fact that their population is both shrinking and ageing)
  • WastingMyTime89 4y ago
    Opposition candidates who might have a chance are not systematically made ineligible on bogus charge of tax evasion or contempt of court like in Singapore. As an example, John Tan was disqualified for standing as a candidate to the parliament in 2019 because he posted a Facebook post in support of an activist who posted than Malaysian courts were more independent than Singapore ones in trials involving politicians.