I think people might argue that China is less representative of an Oligarchy than it is a semi-elective aristocracy (traditional). Which, now that I think about it, isn’t as bad of a point as I thought. But I wouldn’t know in detail; I’m not acculturated, nor is my knowledge of China’s economy and history, in particular, deep.
That said, when one makes a placeholder point, does that not imply that the vast majority of countries are the same? Most cronies are indeed subservient and mostly placeholders. Most of them uphold and benefit the state, and because of that, they get a better time than the rest. But they’re not, ultimately, owning the state; it’s clear where the leverage lies. These people are in bed with each other, and it’s clear which one needs which, and which one has options. Of course, factionalism occurs. But at that point, are not most democracies merely elective aristocracies with varying degrees of how often they elect their aristocrats?
There’s overwhelmingly more ''degenerated democracies'' than there are functioning ones.
Democracy literally is just a system of governance. Liberalism and its branches are not the same thing. That’s why you can put the two terms together: Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Liberal Representative Democracy, Democratic Dictatorship (voting on Emperor / Chairman /...). Degeneration of democracy is when the system doesn’t function as intended or is in disrepair. It’s not when the system isn’t specifically your ideology or your preferred form of representation and so on. So I agree and disagree.
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