If I wanted to become a dictator in the United States,
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I would mostly work within the law until I have consolidated power
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I would use this media network to spread my propaganda that characterized my supporters as patriotic and my political opponents as unpatriotic or inhuman
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I would identify vulnerable minority groups and convince my supporters that these groups pose a mortal threat to their way of life and existence
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I would use my media network to malign all sources of news and opinion outside of my media network so my supporters solely rely on sources I approve of for information
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I would use the Us vs. Them mentality I have created with my media network to inflame the outrage of my supporters
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I would channel the outrage of my supporters into voting movements to improve my party’s election results
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I would use my party’s election gains to pass legislation and appoint judges and bureaucrats who will lawfully suppress votes against my party
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I would use my propaganda to convince my followers they may have to use force to overthrow the government
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I would run for president at an auspicious time
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I would time my campaign to coincide with deep disillusionment with the major political parties
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I would stoke my supporters’ mistrust of and disappointment in their party leaders and government institutions
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I would portray myself as a…
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