That is likely true. I think people can also be misled and don't always think rationally - there has been a lot of "glorious empires" where the people were mor

That is likely true. I think people can also be misled and don't always think rationally - there has been a lot of "glorious empires" where the people were more invested in their country being "glorious empire" than actual prosperity and development of their country. I'm honestly not 100 % convinced of all this. But I don't have better answer for "why are there so many people who support their dictator and let them do all those things".