Power (social)
In social and political science, power was the capacity of an individual to influence the actions, beliefs, or behavior of others.

In 1993, a group of young supermen seized power simultaneously in over forty Earth nations. ()

In 2258 of the alternate reality, upon 's awakening following a transfusion of 's blood,  questioned whether Kirk was feeling homicidal, power-mad or despotic. Kirk replied, "No more than usual." ()

According to Spock in 2268, evil sought to maintain power by suppressing the truth. ()

In 2285, Khan Noonien Singh noted that he was once a prince with power over millions on Earth. ()

In 2365, Q described the Borg as not being interested in power as the Federation knew it. ()

In 2366, Jean-Luc Picard agreed with Data that terrorism could be an effective way to promote political change, but Picard never subscribed to the theory that political power came from the  of a gun. ()

In 2369, Deanna Troi assumed the identity of  aboard the Romulan warbird Khazara and claimed that she had been given broad discretionary powers. ()

In 2370, Minister Jaro Essa told Winn Adami that he would do everything in his power to see Winn become the next kai. ()

That same year, Major Kira Nerys obtained proof that Cardassians were behind Minister Jaro's attempt to take control of the Bajoran Provisional Government. Jaro responded that he had no intention of allowing Kira to disrupt the orderly transition of power with those s. ()

According to Gul Dukat later that year, education was power. ()

In 2371, Kira Nerys was worried about Kai Winn running the Bajoran Provisional Government and running unopposed in the elections for First Minister. She was afraid that Winn would never let go of power if it was given to her and claimed the only thing Winn cared about was her own power. ()

In 2373, Chakotay wondered how long the New Cooperative's ideals would last with the power to impose their collective will on others. ()

In 2375, Dukat claimed the Pah-wraiths would give Winn everything she ever dreamt of, including power and the adoration of her people. Winn later admitted to Kira that she had given in to the temptations of power. Kira told her to step down as kai as being in power is what led Winn down the wrong path. ()

In approximately 3074, a Kyrian arbiter claimed that Vaskans seized every opportunity to keep themselves in power. ()

See also 
 Authority

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