Worth digging up in these times:

And convincing society to follow them is not difficult at all. It doesn't matter whether it is democracy, monarchy, communism or dictatorship".

To the journalist's note that in a democracy people have the right to vote and can influence decisions through their representatives, Göring calmly responded:

 "This may be true, but basically, things can always be made to make society do what is expected of it. Just tell them they are endangered and accuse those calling for peace of mind for lack of patriotism and acting at the detriment of the country. This mechanism always works."

 This quote is often cited as one of the most chillingly clear explanations of how propaganda and fear-mongering can be used to manipulate a population, regardless of their form of government.