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Peter the Great was also a good autocratic leader

Hell yeah, he was omega based as well. Unironically another awesome example to add to the list :)

There's a long list of autocratic rulers that were great, but many try to make an impression that autocracy is evil. In fact though, Democracy is more corrupt

Democracy isn't exactly what's bad. Rome was fine, and they were a democracy as well. The problem is populist rhetoric undermining long term planning and actual issues. Nothing gets done under democracy when compared to monarchy, because democracy inherently rewards conformity adn appealing for/against the status quo, rather than working with the status quo and using it as a basis for potential innovation

I guess, while democracy as an idea isn't bad, it usually corrupts very fast, similar to communism.

Honestly, I can see where you are coming from. The only democratic nations that I know that are truly successful on a democratic and cultural level are Japan, Russia, and Ukraine. And even then, they are all dying a slow and painfuul death one or way or another. With Japan, it is losing access to their roots and men/women being worked so hard they can't rear children and their bloodline ends due to stress. With Russian, it is them wasting too much money on war and not spending enough on welfare and preventing american psy-ops. With Ukraine, it is money going into the hands of corrupt governors instead of creating a good place to live and rebuild from the fallout of the USSR.

I don't think Ukraine is democratic, as their government is currently trying to cancel this-year's elections. Otherwise, I agree with your statements

Oh right... Fair enough. Forgot about that little detail. I guess I was actually being a bit charitable with what nations I considered to be a 'democracy' then.

If you ask me, no nation is a 100% true democracy today. One might be 90%, another 80%, but none are fully a democracy

Well yeah, that is true... Kinda why I align with the Tokugawaist or Dreemurrist philosophy more than others. Because if you can't have a democracy that can't function against corporate influence, entrenched power, hollow populist appeals, etc., might as well have a monarch as a counter balance to corporate influence. I will say however, Democracy on the town/city level can work just fine, but when expanded to the state level, it is hard to ensure that everyone will know the best interests of the state or to act without being too easily swayed by propaganda.

I think the closest thing to a democracy might've been Ancient Rome or Greece, but that is mainly because it was a different time wherein propaganda wasn't as prevalent, and there were still mechanisms in place to prevent manipulation/subversion from foreign powers.

Monarchy has less corruption, and is much more effective. Empires have lasted for over centuries, but most democracies either are very new or have fallen. It is surprising that such a large nation as the USA is even able to function with a democracy.