How can an economic crisis cause citizens to accept a totalitarian government? jobless citizens become desperate for someone who promises to solve their problems. jobless citizens want the government to provide handouts to feed and clothe them. citizens tire of seeing undeserving citizens thrive while they continue to be desperate. citizens want for themselves the kind of power that comes with being a totalitarian leader.

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Your question states: How can an economic crisis cause citizens to accept a totalitarian government? Based on my research, I understood how there were jobless people who were often know to be desperate for the other person and to help there problems. These people actually seemed to be very nice. This would clarify that your correct answer is Jobless citizens become desperate for someone who promises to solve their problems.

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