Many of these countries have elections; but, as has been said of Russia, while the candidates may surprise, the outcome is predictable. Often a single individual or a small group has almost absolute power.
许多国家都有选举；但以俄罗斯为例，虽然有时候会冒出些意料之外的候选人，但最终结果却是可预测的。一般是某个人或者小团体拥有绝对权力。看似独立的企业大多由政府支持者把持，这些人再从企业身上捞取好处。