Question

Why did many people support Mussolini’s pledge of order and efficiency?

Answer 1

It was vital for Mussolini to gain support of certain groups because they were the key to his rise in power. The first group Mussolini had to gain the support from was his own party, the Fascists themselves. Mussolini used several methods to control them and their views and support for Mussolini. Mussolini gave members of the National Fascist Party titles, of which made them feel like they were high profile and different to the rest of the population. This led to what was called the Aventine Secession in which the Socialists had boycotted the Parliament, This helped Mussolini earn support as it was a method of injecting fear into the public so they would join his Fascist party.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Many people supported Benito Mussolini because they saw in him the kind of strong leader that Italy needed to overcome the difficult economic and political moments after the Depression. Mussolini used his charisma and personality to convince Italians that he was the one that would take Italy to progress and peace. He also knew how to treat the members of the Fascist party and that gained their support. The same happened with the king, the nobles, the businessmen, and the Church.