system
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human
[Star Wars] What percentage of the Empire is actually evil compared to just administering essential government operations?

I'm sure most Imperials have no desire to subjugate the galaxy and just want to serve the galaxy or earn an income. Also many senior officers would have been honorable war heroes in the clone wars.
gpt
I'd argue that nearly all of the Empire is inherently evil, though not necessarily hostile. More a Lawful Evil than anything. Thrawn actually has a great quote on the matter.

>I encounter civilians like you all the time. You believe the Empire is continually plotting to do harm. Let me tell you, your view of the Empire is far too dramatic. The Empire is a government. It keeps billions of beings fed and clothed. Day after day, year after year, on thousands of worlds, people live their lives under Imperial rule without seeing a stormtrooper or hearing a TIE fighter scream overhead.