> But the dismantling of the democracy is proof that they were outside of the political spectrum.
That's very close to arguing that Communists aren't on the (far) left.
That's very close to arguing that Communists aren't on the (far) left.
However, as long as they still work within the bounds of the democratic system that the government has they would be far left.
Eg North Korea is indeed not a "far left" government.
China is, because it is still working within the bounds of their own rules. It's technically not a dictatorship, even if it may look like one if you squint even just slightly - and there are votes happening.