Communism, Fascism, Both, Neither?

Free elections are held and there is more than one political party.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

The country has an all-powerful leader who has great influence over his people.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

You might have answered 'Both' if you are thinking about communism in practice and leaders such as Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, or Fidel Castro. All Fascist states have a powerful leader, but this is not always the case for Communism.

Often these leaders are elected first, or are given power legally, and then they proceed to take away peoples’ rights.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Believe that capitalism is good for society.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

Fascists used capitalist systems within their country to their advantage, in that they worked with capitalists, but aren’t necessarily capitalists themselves.

Extreme nationalism is used to make people proud of the country and its people.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Inequality is seen as a good thing; it’s natural for the strong to dominate the weak.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Women should work and be educated.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Democracy is seen as a waste of time: it’s weak.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Propaganda (movies, education, radio, meetings, posters, demonstrations, and songs) is used to influence the people.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither

Darwin’s ideas can be applied to humans (Social Darwinism): survival of the fittest.

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

• Neither