There were a lot of reason why Rome fell but the primary reason is it never solved the change of government problem.
Augustus’s ascension was a military coup as was every following emperor change. Either a violent coup with more then one contending - civil war or something relatively benign with behind the scene backstabbing’s both real & figurative.
You doubt that’s what’s going to happen here.
Elections are a sham already as it is, and once people lose confidence in the electoral process, Katy bar the door.
disagree with your first comment the rest not so much.
The rise of Octavian is clearly known. He also tried to be a moral leader. one of his rulings was trying to eliminate adultery,.