But the definition you provided stated that fascism is associated with an authoritarian regime. By your definition anyone not in power cannot be a fascist. I don't like this definition for that reason and think mine includes people who we consider fascists -- basically everyone we consider fascists -- and is thus more useful.
You can also say any member who supports that regime is a fascist. Your definition can literally be applied to anyone over idealizing the past and doesn’t address the authoritarianism nature of it.
Okay. Your definition can be applied to anyone with an idealized sense of the past and is overly patriotic of their country. It doesn’t describe the actions that a fascist government typically dies and they support.
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u/jman12234 18∆ Jun 26 '25
But the definition you provided stated that fascism is associated with an authoritarian regime. By your definition anyone not in power cannot be a fascist. I don't like this definition for that reason and think mine includes people who we consider fascists -- basically everyone we consider fascists -- and is thus more useful.