Free world means democracy, and democracy is not bullshit. Name any authoritarian regime that is even close to the freedom and quality of life of an average functioning or even a flawed democracy.

sure, it’s far better than the authoritarian regimes in other places

So you are buying into it anyway??? You sure changed your mind quickly.

Is it perfect? No.
Do we have something that is proven to be better? No.
The only thing better than democracy, is if the democracy can be improved.