In a communist country, the communist party is the highest authority. The country may have a legislature but it is ultimately under the control of the communist party.
In a monarchy, the sovereign (king or queen) it the highest authority.
In a democracy, the legislature is the highest authority (but sometimes they are not able to control the President who is elected separately).
Within the communist party, the leaders are elected democratically by the party members.
In a democratic country, the legislature is elected by majority vote of the people. However, in many countries, the democratic process is flawed and is controlled by big money or corrupt practice.
There are also hybrid systems. For example, the system in China is socialism (i.e. communism) with market characteristics. They have socialist principles at national level and allow the free market at the enterprise level. However, their political control is under the communist party.
Each system has its strengths, weaknesses and flaws.
Many people have the impression that the communist system is bad, but their view is colored by the western media over the past decades. They do not realize that the media is also controlled by big money and has not been truthful.
We should not just blindly believe that democracy is good and communism (or socialism) is bad.
The best test is - which system actually produces the leaders that work in in the interest of the country and the people and make the most economic and social progress.
In a monarchy, the sovereign (king or queen) it the highest authority.
In a democracy, the legislature is the highest authority (but sometimes they are not able to control the President who is elected separately).
Within the communist party, the leaders are elected democratically by the party members.
In a democratic country, the legislature is elected by majority vote of the people. However, in many countries, the democratic process is flawed and is controlled by big money or corrupt practice.
There are also hybrid systems. For example, the system in China is socialism (i.e. communism) with market characteristics. They have socialist principles at national level and allow the free market at the enterprise level. However, their political control is under the communist party.
Each system has its strengths, weaknesses and flaws.
Many people have the impression that the communist system is bad, but their view is colored by the western media over the past decades. They do not realize that the media is also controlled by big money and has not been truthful.
We should not just blindly believe that democracy is good and communism (or socialism) is bad.
The best test is - which system actually produces the leaders that work in in the interest of the country and the people and make the most economic and social progress.
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