I don't think the fact that non-democratic regimes exist disproves the idea of "human nature." What it says is that tyrannical regimes are extremely hard to overthrow, I'd say bordering on impossible, unless the regime decides to "loosen up" and even then it is an uphill battle. But if you look at the world wide immigration, the flow is from tyranny to lib democracy, almost never the other way. I'd say it's pretty clear what people of any origin prefer and I'd say it is in the human nature to prefer "more freedom to less freedom."
I don't think the fact that non-democratic regimes exist proves the idea that people in lib democracies are somehow "advanced," either. Move Calgary to North Korea and I don't think many would be actively battling the regime to regain their freedom. It would be the same people, but it is pretty difficult to show your "advancement" when you can be shot dead on the spot. They would be just like the North Koreans are right now.
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