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Well, as a counterpoint to "America is the same" I would direct your attention to this handy map of how long the current national leader has been in power for e
by AbrahamParangi 3y ago
Well, as a counterpoint to "America is the same" I would direct your attention to this handy map of how long the current national leader has been in power for each country - there are some pretty clear distinctions (https://preview.redd.it/gzqeeslcyez91.png?width=1024&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=494725432490a86cb838f4bf27775017544782dd https://preview.redd.it/gzqeeslcyez91.png?width=1024&auto=we...)
- ngcazz 3y agoIf China was politically and culturally organized like a western democracy this would be a worthwhile analysis. China does continuity not plurality, because its government scopes out centuries, not decades. And the Chinese understand this - they are broadly happier with their government than Americans are with theirs. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/long-term-survey-reveals-chinese-government-satisfaction/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/long-term-sur... How relevant is it that Xi Jinping has gained an additional mandate, if he's basically continuing a long-term policy which started in the early 80s with Deng Xiaoping, who was also the head of the party that's been in power since 1949?