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Here is an interesting view from Aristotle:



And here Plato's 5 regimes from best to worst:



Dictatorship is a bit generic I'd say. While democracy is not the best form of government - never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Let's be realistic, how can the people vote to choose their government when they understand nothing of politics and are full of misconceptions? Besides, the interest of the few overlap the interest of the whole, so each individual will root for the politics that better suit him, not necessarily being the best politics for the whole. Democracy brings serious instability.

The democracy we currently have is questionable however. Can you trust what you hear on the TV? Can you trust the history books? How do you know this so called democracy is nothing but a phony to manipulate the masses? Looks more like oligarchy pulling the strings behind the curtain to me.

However, solving this matter is not that simple. A dictatorship can take many forms. If it is a government formed of the best of the best (academically speaking), it could work well. But then oligarchy and corruption are a thing, and money could end up ruling the nation by manipulating who will succeed in the government.

This is where monarchy comes in. Because choosing the best of the best can mean choosing the richest at some point, letting the interests of the nation in 2nd plan. In a monarchy where the king has the last word, he can handpick his government, making sure they are the best and controlling their decisions. The power of the money shouldn't affect the king, as he is above the money. However, the flaw here is clearly visible too. Should the king be an idiot, tyranny takes place.

So, is there a perfect form of government at all?