The Reichstag Fire Decree suspended most civil liberties in Germany... This gave the X Party (who won 8% of the vote), a majority of 52%

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Why, yes. When the state is the sole source of oppression, people can just come together and overthrow it.

The oppression must look like it comes from your neighbors. But your neighbors won't be able to terrorize you properly when the police can punish them.