In Mainland, 共产 was zillion years ago. What is still there is a one part rule 专制. There is one way to think: ideology is more important, so 民主 is always better than 专制. We had that also zillion year ago, called culture revolution and TW has one, even it means no food, no nothing. Another way is to look at what is the best in that moment. Mainland choose to tolerate 专制 now so to have more meat every day. It's a matter of choice. Which one is better? history will tell.