If you haven't watched Series 1 Episode titled "Dalek", you should. I think it does a brilliant job on establishing the Daleks' nature and role in the Whoniverse.
The first time the character Van Statten finds the Dalek, he's not scared by it. The same for his whole staff, or even Rose. It isn't until the Dalek breaks free, and starts killing everything it finds that they start to realize the destruction machine that they had all along
It is further explained with this dialogue.
VAN STATTEN: I thought you were the great expert, Doctor. If you're so impressive, then why not just reason with this Dalek? It must be willing to negotiate. There must be something it needs. Everything needs something.
DOCTOR: What's the nearest town?
VAN STATTEN: Salt Lake City.
DOCTOR: Population?
VAN STATTEN: One million.
DOCTOR: All dead. If the Dalek gets out, it'll murder every living creature. That's all it needs.
VAN STATTEN: But why would it do that?
DOCTOR: Because it honestly believes they should die.
As usual, evil lies in the eyes of the beholder. They don't see themselves as evil, maybe as the opposite. They honestly believe they should kill any creature that is not a Dalek.
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