Totalitarian states are political systems where the government seeks to control every aspect of public and private life. In these regimes, a single party or leader often holds absolute power, suppressing dissent and limiting individual freedoms. Citizens are typically subject to strict surveillance and propaganda, which promotes the state's ideology. In totalitarian states, opposition is not tolerated, and political pluralism is absent. Examples include historical regimes like Nazi Germany and Stalinist Soviet Union, where the state used violence and censorship to maintain control. These governments often justify their actions by claiming to protect national security or promote a unified vision for society.