fearaucracy 

When a government uses fear as the primary means of controlling the population!

The government fearaucracy used excessive COVID lockdowns to control the population.

fearaucracy by dictionary-dave January 4, 2022

fearocracy 

governing through fear while posing as a democracy

If Fox News has it's way, we'll live in a fearocracy again, just like with Bush.

fearocracy by clattercrashcrack March 11, 2011