The institutional framework of Mussolini's Fascist dictatorship

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While Mussolini's Fascist dictatorship can be considered authoritarian, it never achieved the level of totalitarian control found in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. It did include a secret police force, but it was not as pervasive as those in other authoritarian states. While there were youth organizations, they were not universally popular and not all young people participated in them. The regime was primarily aimed at promoting the interests of the state and the Fascist party, rather than aiding workers and peasants. While the regime was successful in consolidating power, it ultimately failed during World War II.

The Institutional Framework of Mussolini's Fascist Dictatorship