Is China a dictatorship?
06/22/2023 •
Yes — Most of the viewpoints indicate a belief that China is a dictatorship or has very strong authoritarian tendencies often associated with dictatorships. Comments range from stating outright that China is a dictatorship, to arguing it has dictatorial tendencies, to comparisons with other known dictatorships. The majority also highlight oppressive actions and concerns about human rights abuses and corruption.
Stats
| 46% | 153 | |
| 36% | 118 | Hacker News |
| 11% | 37 | |
| 4% | 12 | Mastodon |
| 3% | 10 | 4Chan |
| 82% | Negative |
| 13% | Neutral |
| 5% | Positive |
| 81% | 😡 Anger |
| 9% | 😃 Joy |
| 7% | 😱 Fear |
| 2% | 😯 Surprise |
| 1% | 😢 Sadness |
| 0% | 🥰 Love |
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Story
- China is frequently referred to as a dictatorship due to perceived authoritarian tendencies, oppression, and brutal governance.
- Some commenters contend that China operates as a fascist dictatorship, having evolved from its original Communist roots.
- There is a consensus among some individuals that China's rise should be managed due to its perceived brutal and aggressive dictatorship, indicating a shared view among multiple countries such as the US, EU, Australia, Japan, and Canada.
- Some people argue that China isn't technically a dictatorship but is extremely authoritarian and potentially could become one under Xi Jinping's leadership.
- There are commenters who view China as an authoritarian state rather than a dictatorship, suggesting the country has different governance forms than traditional dictatorships.
- Some believe that while China exhibits dictatorial tendencies, it will reform once it secures its global leadership position.
- A perspective labels China as a bourgeois dictatorship, suggesting another alternative to the traditional form of dictatorship.
- The notion that China operates as a personal autocracy under Xi Jinping was asserted, comparing him to a dictator.
- Commenters assert that China's governance cannot be simplified as a one-man dictatorship, emphasizing the involvement of millions of people in decision-making within the communist party and government.
- There is a belief that China's government is oppressive but not to the degree that it is often portrayed, suggesting that US propaganda exaggerates China's oppressiveness.
- Some people argue that authoritarian governments like China derive their power from appearing powerful and being brutal, suggesting a corrupt government that only puts up a tough image.
- A perspective proposes that China can be both restrictive and free at the same time, with certain freedoms existing alongside restrictions on criticizing the government.
- Some argue that China isn't as oppressive as it's often depicted and believe the Chinese people overwhelmingly support their government due to improvements in their lives over the years.
- There are suspicions of heavy astroturfing by Chinese influence operations in online discussions about whether China is a dictatorship.
- Some individuals dismiss the idea that China is a dictatorship, suggesting that it can be both restrictive and free simultaneously.
- A commenter proposes that authoritarian and democratic are not exclusive attributes and a dictatorship can be less authoritarian than a democracy.
- One perspective asserts that China isn't the only authoritarian regime and that there are different degrees of authoritarianism.
- Some individuals believe that China is an authoritarian state engaging in genocide.
- The view that authoritarian governments like China's derive their power from the appearance of power, being brutal and never admitting they're wrong was proposed.
- Some argue that China is an authoritarian regime but not a dictatorship at this point in time, despite its extreme authoritarianism.
- There are individuals who believe that Biden was correct in calling Xi a dictator while others criticize him for doing so.