fascist regime

Ultranationalist authoritarian state

A fascist regime is a government characterized by authoritarian rule, ultranationalism, suppression of opposition, and often militarism.

The term technically refers to systems modeled on Mussolini's Italy or Nazi Germany, but it's frequently used loosely as a political insult for any government perceived as oppressive or right-wing: They called the new administration a fascist regime.

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Reformed capitalism with welfare state

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Region with political independence

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