12 Axes ideology

Stalinism

The system built under Joseph Stalin: socialism in one country, rapid state-led industrialisation, collectivised farming, a personality cult and the harsh repression of political opponents.

Where it sits on the axes

The four axes the test uses to match you with an ideology.

Economy

Equality100%Communist0%Markets

Communist

Power

Security100%Totalitarian0%Freedom

Totalitarian

Diplomacy

Internationalist20%Nationalist80%Nationalist

Nationalist

Culture

Progressive40%Moderate60%Traditional

Moderate

Closest ideologies

De LeonismA Marxist strategy from Daniel De Leon: win socialism through elections while industrial unions take over the workplaces, so that the unions replace the old political state as the new form of government.
LeninismRevolution led by a disciplined vanguard party of professional revolutionaries, followed by a one-party state that runs the economy on behalf of the working class.
State SocialismThe state owns and directs the main industries and services and uses that control to deliver equality and full employment.
Democratic SocialismWants to replace much of capitalism with social ownership, but only through elections, a free press and democratic institutions, never through revolution or a one-party state.

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