Hard Authoritarianism: Do what I say or else I send armed thugs to enforce it. Soft Authoritarianism: Do what I say or else I convince everyone else you should

Hard Authoritarianism: Do what I say or else I send armed thugs to enforce it. Soft Authoritarianism: Do what I say or else I convince everyone else you should be treaded like a pariah. See exile, excommunication, cancel culture. Liberalism: This is the right thing to do, I pray you join me in doing it.