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Oligarchic-mercantile republic

Republic of Venice

A powerful medieval merchant republic, Venice was governed by a commercial oligarchy that dominated Mediterranean trade, uniting stable institutions, a strong navy, and immense economic power for centuries.

Historical regime · 697–1797
Flag: Republic of Venice

Profile across the 12 axes

How Republic of Venice positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 21%
Unitary 79%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy
Democracy 30%
Autocracy 70%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 69%
Liberty 31%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 66%
Multiculturalism 34%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist
Militarist 63%
Pacifist 38%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 29%
Nationalist 71%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 31%
Private 69%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 69%
Free market 31%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 58%
Globalism 43%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 36%
Religious 64%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 34%
Traditionalist 66%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 71%
Biology 29%
Center Aristotelianism Aristotle's political philosophy, defending a mixed constitution of monarchical, aristocratic and popular elements to… Right Aristocratism Doctrine of the rule of the best, entrusting power to a minority qualified by virtue, education or birth, rejecting… Centre Socratism Socrates' dialectical method, examining beliefs through rational questioning and the pursuit of virtue, distrustful of… Far Right Platonism Plato's political philosophy, entrusting the city's government to a philosophical elite formed by virtue and…

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