What kind of leader uses fear tactics to rally his "base?"

What kind of "base" is so easy to manipulate with fear?

- The caravan is coming to get you.
- The stock market will crash if I'm not reelected.
- No one knows more than I do.
- It's a national emergency.
- If it wasn't for me, we would be in a war with North Korea by now.

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windinhishair · 70-79, M

Fear and loathing are two powerful motivators. Every dictator, including wannabees like Trump, know and exploit this.