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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
it isnt capitalism that gives rise to democracy its the middle class, it matters not what system you have if you have a large middle class they will demand a say in things and they have the money/property to make it happen
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China's middle class will be over 500 million before 2025, but there's little indication of demand for democracy. Actually, I think there are many who view democracy as being worse, partially resulting from how things are going in the West in recent years.
Most people in China typically don't take an interest in politics, even in the middle class.
It has been said that the West has democracy, China has social media. The government tracks trends and is responsive. As long as the government keeps doing a good job, nobody cares about democratic representation.