Preferred Political Government Power?

[Vlad Dracula]

What Government power do you prefer?
Which power would you likely use?
If you could run a country what government power would you pick?

Monarchy: A king or queen, who sometimes has absolute power. Power is passed along through the family

Capitalism: In a capitalist or free-market economy, people own their own businesses and property and must buy services for private use, such as healthcare.

Socialism: Socialist governments own many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices

Communism: In a communist country, the government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

Dictatorship: Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control. In a military dictatorship, the army is in control. Usually, there is little or no attention to public opinion or individual rights.

Totalitarian: Rule by a single political party. People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country.

Theocracy: A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity.

Parliamentary: A parliamentary system is led by representatives of the people. Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does

Republic: A republic is led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

Anarchy: Anarchy is a situation where there is no government.
This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place.

Revolutionary: The existing structure is overthrown by a completely new group. The new group can be very small - such as the military - or very large - as in a popular revolution. After a period of time, this 'becomes' one of the other type of government (unless there is another coup or uprising).

Oligarchy/Plutocracy: A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests, especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege. Only certain members of society have a valid voice in the government. This can reflect (but is not limited to) economic interests, a particular religious tradition (theocracy), or familial rule (monarchy).

Democracy: In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote - which is a majority of the population - has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

Note: All post are opinionated! Do not ATTACK others on their opinion and or beliefs.

[Fragony]

Really hard to say, all have their merits and flaws. I have a soft spot for the libertarian way of looking at things but that is also outflawing it's merits in the end if you are too serious about it. There is no good answer, concensus in society will have to do, there is no need to look at politics and ideoligy really

[Sarmatian]

First of all, there needs to be a "Gah" option.

Second of all, even if we ignore the huge errors in definitions, the entire concept is so simplified that the results would be devoid of any meaning.

[Vlad Dracula]

First of all, there needs to be a "Gah" option.

Second of all, even if we ignore the huge errors in definitions, the entire concept is so simplified that the results would be devoid of any meaning.

1. What?
2. Alright understandable but this post is all opinionated.

[Franconicus]

I do not really understand where you see the differences between Republic, Democracy, Parliamentary.

A real alternative would have been anarchy, but with a complete different definition.

[Sarmatian]

but this post is all opinionated.

It's not.

A political system can be capitalist, dictatorial, totalitarian and republican at the same time.

Likewise a monarchy may be socialist, democratic and parliamentarian.

You have everything here, from ownership of the capital, to the way head os state is chosen, to the way power and control are handled, to election cycles...

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

[Pannonian]

It's not.

A political system can be capitalist, dictatorial, totalitarian and republican at the same time.

Likewise a monarchy may be socialist, democratic and parliamentarian.

You have everything here, from ownership of the capital, to the way head os state is chosen, to the way power and control are handled, to election cycles...

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

The New Zealand rugby team. It will win any fight. Unless Gurkhas get involved.

[Beskar]

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

Clearly it is Manchester United.

[Vlad Dracula]

Really hard to say, all have their merits and flaws. I have a soft spot for the libertarian way of looking at things but that is also outflawing it's merits in the end if you are too serious about it. There is no good answer, concensus in society will have to do, there is no need to look at politics and ideoligy really

I understand.