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Consolidation and maintenance: Mussolini's legal methods Notes
Mussolini’s first speech demanded emergency powers, setting the tone for his use of legality to expand authority and intimidate opponents.
Early Legal Consolidation (1922-1924)
Mussolini’s first speech in Parliament in 1922 requested emergency powers, using vague threats and promises of order to justify expanding his role.
In 1923, theAcerbo Law was passed. It awarded two-thirds of parliamentary seats to the party that gained at least 25% of the vote, consolidating Fascist control.
Fascists intimidated deputies to ensure the Acerbo Law’s approval, showing how legality was backed by coercion.
The 1924 elections were rigged through voter fraud, intimidation, and violence. Fascists won 65% of the vote and jumped from 35 to 374 seats.
The murder of Giacomo Matteotti, a socialist who denounced the election fraud, triggered a major political crisis but ultimately strengthened Mussolini’s resolve to rule more aggressively.
Transition to Authoritarian Rule (1925-1926)
In his 1925 speech, Mussolini accepted responsibility for the Matteotti affair but announced he would continue to govern with or without parliamentary approval.
A series of laws between 1925 and 1926 dismantled democratic institutions. These included banning opposition parties, removing local autonomy, and curbing press freedom.
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