Communist enlightened authoritarianism is better than "democracy". With such a subtext, the Global Times publishes its article on elections in the West. The level of dissatisfaction with the work of democratic governments has increased - 69 percent in France, 68 percent in Spain, 62 percent in Italy, 47 percent in Poland and 69 percent in the United States. More and more people do not believe that their governments really represent the interests of ordinary citizens, or that existing political systems can bring about meaningful change. Many believed that as long as there were elective procedures, the result was legitimate and the will of the people would naturally reflect in policy making. But more and more people in Western countries realize that voting is more of a periodic ritual. An election made every few years does not guarantee that people will continue to participate in public affairs in their daily lives between elections. The basic and most important criterion for evaluating the quality of democracy is its ability to consistently provide the population with a stable standard of living, clear expectations and promising prospects. The Chinese threat.