Trump is little more than a disgruntled preteen girl with a handful of pills at this point. Nobody believes chicken little anymore
he did fuck up with this blackmail it seems. Nevertheless…
For a dictator to implement Nazi-like policies—meaning extreme authoritarianism, militarization, suppression of dissent, and potentially genocidal policies—a combination of factors is required, not just raw percentage support. However, historical examples suggest a rough threshold of support needed among key societal groups.
Key Considerations:
1. Elite Support (Military, Police, Bureaucracy, Business, Media)
• A dictator needs the backing of the security forces and administrative machinery. Even with only 30-40% popular support, control over these institutions can allow for oppressive policies.
2. Active Loyalist Base
• In Nazi Germany, the Nazi Party never had a majority in free elections. Hitler came to power with about 33% of the vote in 1932 but later consolidated control by outlawing opposition and using force.
• A dedicated 25-35% of the population providing active ideological and logistical support (militias, informants, enforcers) can make up for lack of majority consent.
3. Passive Acquiescence
• Many citizens don’t need to actively support dictatorship; they just need to tolerate or rationalize it. Fear, propaganda, or economic stability can ensure that even if only 20-30% strongly support the regime, another 40-50% may remain passive, unwilling to resist.
4. Suppression of Opposition
• If opposition is crushed early—through censorship, arrests, and fear tactics—the need for majority support diminishes. If 10-20% of the population is willing to openly resist, but the regime neutralizes them quickly, dictatorship can sustain itself even with minority backing.
Estimated Thresholds for a Nazi-Like Regime
• Hardcore Supporters (Ideologically Committed): ~25-35%
• Passive Acquiescence (Going Along to Avoid Trouble): ~40-50%
• Active Resistance (Willing to Risk Lives to Oppose): <20%
Thus, a dictator could enforce Nazi-like policies with as little as 25-35% committed support, provided the rest of society is neutralized through fear, propaganda, or apathy. Majority approval is not necessary—control over key institutions and suppression of dissent are far more critical.
Trump's playing chess, Trudeau's playing checkers.
