Geopolitics

Why do militaries or soldiers follow what dictators say? 

For example, what is happening in Venezuela. I’m sure the soldiers have families who are ready for a change as well. Is it as simple as “obedience”?

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Aren't they trained to follow mandate of the generals/commands of who they serve in most cases? Even in the US where they serve a civilian command, if the generals were to suddenly pledge fealty to a elected President that claimed power I always assumed the machine in many cases would fall in line. This is coming from someone that has never served, so just an observed opinion.

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I do, but I also feel that there is a growing interest in authoritarian figures in the United States, to a degree I never thought possible. I personally believe very passionately that no current leader in the armed forces would do this, as they are honor bound to serve the constitution as are a significant percentage of the troops. But on a generational arc, I can also see this changing and the number of individuals needed to run a military force reducing over time. Both trends open the opportunity for a minority to exert a greater force for a larger body.

really depends on the country/region and kind of unrest I guess. 

In regions/countries with historical unrest, soldiers are primed to think differently. Fealties change frequently, alliances are dynamic and the only way to survive is to be able to adapt and move in numbers.

For the US, don't you think there'd be some resistance to the general's orders if they clashed with the constitution?