My hot question: do 'representational systems' represent the population better than monarchies and 'authoritarians'?
I think all systems get corrupted, but that's a good point. A lot of dictators or authoritarians do represent their peoples better. At least in the short term. Less representational systems can move faster, which is both good and bad. You can have populist leaders who give their people want they want, and you can have out of control despots.
But the same is true in a representational system...but it seems to just make it harder for the populists. Uh oh.
But most Americans attribute their country's success to 'our system of government' rather than to more mundane factors like geography and the lack of a serious nearby nation-state competitor.
I do think founding principles still carry a big impact, but that's more societal than governmental.
I think all systems get corrupted, but that's a good point. A lot of dictators or authoritarians do represent their peoples better. At least in the short term. Less representational systems can move faster, which is both good and bad. You can have populist leaders who give their people want they want, and you can have out of control despots.
But the same is true in a representational system...but it seems to just make it harder for the populists. Uh oh.
I do think founding principles still carry a big impact, but that's more societal than governmental.