Timothy SnyderMost the power of authoritarianism is freely given.
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The idea of an authoritarian leader is that he or she has the power to do good and make things happen. However, most the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In other words, when people follow a leader it’s because they want to and not because they have no choice.
Source: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century
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