Answer:
The most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator is because the Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government. Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the Nationalist Party in China and he came to power in the 1920s during a time of great political upheaval in the country. The Nationalist Party, also known as the Kuomintang, had been fighting against various warlords and foreign powers for control of China.
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched the "White Terror," a campaign of repression against the Communist Party and other political opponents. This campaign helped to solidify his control over the country and allowed him to rule as a dictator. The Communist Party, which had been allied with the Nationalist Party in the fight against the warlords, supported Chiang Kai-shek's rule and helped him maintain his grip on power.
While it is true that the Chinese warlords' strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective and that China was ready for a powerful leader after the chaos at the end of the republic, these factors alone would not have been enough to allow Chiang Kai-shek to rule as a dictator without the support of the Communist Party.