In his 2008 Washington Post opinion piece, Fukuyama also addressed this point. He wrote, "Despite recent authoritarian advances, liberal democracy remains the strongest, most broadly appealing idea out there. Most autocrats, including Putin and Chávez, still feel that they have to conform to the outward rituals of democracy even as they gut its substance. Even China's Hu Jintao felt compelled to talk about democracy in the run-up to Beijing's Olympic Games."Fukuyama, Francis (August 24, 2008). "They Can Only Go So Far". The Washington Post.
in his 2008 washington post opinion piece fukuyama also addressed this point he wrote "despite recent authoritarian advances liberal democracy remains the strongest most broadly appealing idea out there most autocrats including putin and chávez still feel that they have to conform to the outward rituals of democracy even as they gut its substance even china's hu jintao felt compelled to talk about democracy in the run-up to beijing's olympic games"fukuyama francis (august 24 2008) "they can only go so far" the washington post