Why was Benito Mussolini able to seize control in Italy?

After World War I, Italy faced economic hardship, social unrest, and weak coalition governments. Many people became frustrated with democratic rule and feared that it could not restore order or solve the country's problems. Mussolini exploited that discontent by promising strength and stability, so the best answer is “The country was weak and frustrated with democratic rule.”

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