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How would one know if the Chinese government was supported by the population or not, given that anyone expressing a contrary opinion is likely to be a thorn in
by stendinator 7y ago
How would one know if the Chinese government was supported by the population or not, given that anyone expressing a contrary opinion is likely to be a thorn in the eye that is China's surveillance state?
- olalonde 7y agoIt's quite apparent to anyone who has lived there for a while and talked to people. Some large scale anonymous surveys done by not particularly sympathetic outsiders also confirm it (e.g. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/10/04/read-this-book-if-you-want-to-know-what-chinas-citizens-really-think-about-their-government/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/10/0...).
- lern_too_spel 7y agoThat's what happens when the party controls information to paint a very specific picture. You'll find that anonymous surveys in DPRK will also show that most support the Kim regime.
- tjpnz 7y agoWhat became the Chinese government we know today also conducted "anonymous" surveys during the cultural revolution. Those who answered incorrectly were bundled up (along with their families) and never seen again.
- seppin 7y ago> How would one know if the Chinese government was supported by the population or not Or given the fact that any attempt to gather opinion about the communist party on the ground would instantly land you in jail, this is an impossible statement if anything.