What is fascism in simple terms?
Fascism is a system of government led by a dictator who typically rules by forcefully and often violently suppressing opposition and criticism, controlling all industry and commerce, and promoting nationalism and often racism.
Can a democracy be authoritarian?
Authoritarian democracy is a form of democracy directed by a ruling elite of an authoritarian state that seeks to represent the different interests of society. In use for cases of fascism and Stalinism it has also been referred to as totalitarian democracy.
What are the 3 types of authoritarian government?
A typology of authoritarian regimes by political scientists Brian Lai and Dan Slater includes four categories: machine (oligarchic party dictatorships); bossism (autocratic party dictatorships); juntas (oligarchic military dictatorships); and strongman (autocratic military dictatorships).
What percentage of countries are democratic?
By regime type
| Type of regime | Score | Countries (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Full democracies | 8.01–10 | 13.8% |
| Flawed democracies | 6.01–8 | 31.1% |
| Hybrid regimes | 4.01–6 | 21.0% |
| Authoritarian regimes | 0–4 | 34.1% |