An opinion piece argues that while Western democracies face instability and economic challenges, China's political system demonstrates the possibility of stability, using polling data about American economic concerns as a framing device.

South China Morning Post

Three polls firmly caught my attention over the past month or so. Each was conducted by a different outlet and addressed different questions. However, taken together, they tell one overarching story – implicitly, but unmistakably. Beyond an assortment of data, the story is about direction.
The first was a CNN poll. It showed that 76 per cent of Americans now see high prices and the cost of living as their country’s most serious economic problem. Even more striking, nearly seven in 10 expect a...