Totalitarian governments feature centralized control over all aspects of public and private life, often characterized by a single party that suppresses dissent and opposition. Key features include the absence of individual freedoms, extensive surveillance, and state propaganda that permeates society. Totalitarian systems employ coercive methods to maintain power, restricting political pluralism and fostering a climate of fear. This form of governance undermines democratic principles and human rights, concentrating power in the hands of a few.