Polycentric customary order

Medieval Iceland (Commonwealth)

A rare society without a central state, medieval Iceland was organized by local chieftains and an assembly, the Althing, settling disputes through laws and private agreements in a decentralized system close to anarchy.

Historical regime · c. 930–1262

Profile across the 12 axes

How Medieval Iceland (Commonwealth) positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Federal

Federal 99%

Unitary 1%

Representation

Strong - Democracy

Democracy 76%

Autocracy 24%

Power

Strong - Liberty

Security 15%

Liberty 85%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 66%

Multiculturalism 34%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist

Militarist 33%

Pacifist 68%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 80%

Nationalist 20%

Economy

Strong - Private

Public 21%

Private 79%

Control

Strong - Free market

Planning 15%

Free market 85%

Trade

Strong - Globalism

Protectionism 28%

Globalism 73%

Religion

Leaning - Religious

Irreligious 29%

Religious 71%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 15%

Traditionalist 85%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 24%

Biology 76%

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Medieval Iceland (Commonwealth)

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