How can a person gain "power" over other people in a democracy? how can they "lose" this power? how is this different from gaining / losing power in a totalitarian government?

Fascism is a political system in which the state has all the power. All citizens must work for the country and the government. A dictator or another powerful person is the head of such a state. He uses a strong army and a police force to keep law and order. He is often a strong, authoritarian leader who is, at the beginning, admired by many people.