How can dictatorships be avoided?

Question

Maybe they could be avoided if there was no such thing as presidents but have prime ministers instead?

Update:

well under a parliamentary system dictatorships are less likely to happen, unlike the presidential congressional system!

Answer 1

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It is a great question.....I do believe Presidential governments have more other throws by dicatators than Prime Minister lead governements......

I never though about that difference till now....Thanks!

Answer 2

The private ownership of firearms and the will to use them. Both Hitler and Stalin prohibited this.

Answer 3

really?

and the difference being?