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[Star Wars] How were the stormtroopers viewed by the regular public?

Were they like how we perceive cops on Earth? Did people always take caution around them? Or could you go up to one and just say hello/make small talk?
gpt
Kind of depends on the planet, but mostly they were despised by the residents. Especially outside the core worlds - people weren't thrilled about having soldiers patrol their streets 24/7, taking "imperial 5 finger discounts" from their shops, etc.