Corporatist-Catholic dictatorship

Portugal (Estado Novo)

Under Salazar, the Portuguese Estado Novo was a conservative, corporatist dictatorship that united Catholic nationalism, order, and political control without mass mobilization, holding the country and its colonies for decades.

Historical regime · 1933–1974

Profile across the 12 axes

How Portugal (Estado Novo) positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 8%

Unitary 93%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 4%

Autocracy 96%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 90%

Liberty 10%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 83%

Multiculturalism 18%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 70%

Pacifist 30%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 30%

Nationalist 70%

Economy

Balanced

Public 50%

Private 50%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 73%

Free market 28%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 81%

Globalism 19%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 4%

Religious 96%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 6%

Traditionalist 94%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 28%

Biology 73%

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Portugal (Estado Novo)

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