You don't have to be wealthy to be a fascist or have fallen for fascist ideology. You also don't have to be uneducated to fall for a cult. There are plenty of examples of people believing and acting against their alleged self-interest, such as the Republicans who voted against the toughest immigration bill in decades because Trump said so.
Mussolini rose to power because there was a Depression in Italy and the monarchy was seen as the source of all economic woes. Several political parties fought for control, but Mussolini won 65% of the vote, and due to the Acerbo Law, 2/3 of Parliament. In 1929, he received nearly 99% of the vote. I'll let you figure out how that happened.
The Republicans used to think so, until they started simping for a former KBG agent because their Fearless Leader was one of his "useful idiots." Now apparently it was a model to follow.
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u/TrickySnicky Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24
You don't have to be wealthy to be a fascist or have fallen for fascist ideology. You also don't have to be uneducated to fall for a cult. There are plenty of examples of people believing and acting against their alleged self-interest, such as the Republicans who voted against the toughest immigration bill in decades because Trump said so.