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Collaborationist authoritarian regimeHistorical regime · 1940–1944

Vichy France

An authoritarian regime led by Marshal Pétain under German occupation, it replaced the republic with a corporatist, Catholic 'National Revolution' and actively collaborated with the Axis.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Reactionaryism
Closest personality
Francisco Franco
Flag: Vichy France

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal6%
    Unitary94%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy3%
    Autocracy97%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security95%
    Liberty6%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation97%
    Multiculturalism3%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist78%
    Pacifist22%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist54%
    Nationalist46%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public52%
    Private48%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning81%
    Free market19%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism94%
    Globalism7%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious5%
    Religious96%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive4%
    Traditionalist96%
  • Technology

    Strong · Biology
    Technology19%
    Biology81%

What sets Vichy France apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 97% of the 292 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Vichy France 94

Of all the axes, Trade is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51Vichy France 52

Here it shares common ground with most countries.