Fascism

Interior of Fascist Government Building

13 Disturbing Strategies Fascists Use to Seize Power

13 Strategies Fascists take control little by little using laws, fear, and propaganda

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Youth filing into fascist school

The Role of Youth Indoctrination in Fascist Power Grabs

Fascist leaders focus on young people as they know kids are easier to influence

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Voter Disenfranchisement

Crushing Dissent: How Fascist Leaders Silence Political Opposition

Fascist leaders don’t see opposition as part of the system, they see it as a threat to destroy

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Fascist leader controlling puppet strings of business leaders

Controlling the Money: How Economic Power Fuels Fascist Rule

Fascist leaders align themselves with business leaders in order to rise to power

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Right-Wing Populism

Weaponizing Populism: How Fascist Leaders Exploit the Masses

When fascist leaders use populist language they turn it into a dangerous tactic in order to seize power

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Legally Ending Democracy

How Fascists Use Legal Systems to Destroy Democracy

Fascist leaders gradually change the rules to take power.

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Rewriting History

The Fascist Playbook of Nationalism and Historical Lies

Fascist leaders create a perfect version of the past to stir up strong emotions.

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Silencing Speech

Fascism Thrives on Censorship and Repression

Before fascist leaders ban rival political parties or start jailing large numbers of people, they first try to control what the public sees, hears, and says

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Militarized Police

How Fascist Leaders Use the Military, Police, and Paramilitaries to Crush Democracy

Fascist leaders use the military, police, and paramilitary forces to scare opposition into obeying.

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Undermining Democratic Institutions

How Fascists Undermine Courts, Elections, and the Press to Gain Power

Fascist leaders don’t always take power with force—they often break down democracy from the inside

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