We live in an authoritarian state (US). Sorry, that's just the way it is.

We also have less violent crime than ever before. Which seems to justify authoritarianism.

We also have more cops, troops, security guards, and middle managers than ever before.

So there's a causal link in a society between less violence, and more authority.

There's also way more income inequality, broken homes, desperate people, and depression, anxiety, imprisonment, and homelessness.

The increase in homelessness, let's say in San Francisco, has not let to more violent crimes.

The reduction in violent crimes seems to correlate with giving jobs in authoritarian states to individuals for whom that kind of authority appeals.